Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Silver Maple
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Sikalemen
In German
Silver Maple
Zyklamen
In French
érable argenté
Cyclamen
In Spanish
arce plateado
Ciclamen
In Greek
Silver Maple
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Cíclame
In Polish
Silver Maple
Cyklamen
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Acereae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cyclamen
Season and care of Silver Maple and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Silver Maple and Cyclamen Physical Information
Silver Maple and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cyclamen are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Silver Maple and Cyclamen
Care of Silver Maple and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.