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About Silver Wattle and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
open forests  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
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
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
Sikalemen  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Zyklamen  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Fabales  
Ericales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
950  
27
23  
99+

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Wattle and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Silver Wattle and Cyclamen. Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Wattle does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Wattle and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Cyclamen

Season and care of Silver Wattle and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Cyclamen season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Silver Wattle and Cyclamen Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Cyclamen

Care of Silver Wattle and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering 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 Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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