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About Skyrocket Juniper and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Skyrocket Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Tubers   

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

Types
Not available   
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
24   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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 blotch   
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic   
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   
Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction   
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'   
Cyclamen Persicum   

Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper   
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   

In Hindi
skyrocket juniper   
Sikalemen   

In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder   
Zyklamen   

In French
monter en flèche genévrier   
Cyclamen   

In Spanish
dispararse enebro   
Ciclamen   

In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου   
κυκλάμινο   

In Portuguese
foguete zimbro   
Cíclame   

In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket   
Cyklamen   

In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum   
Cyclamīnos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Pinales   
Ericales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Cyclamen   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cyclamineae   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Myrsinoideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
23   
99+

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Skyrocket Juniper and Cyclamen. Skyrocket Juniper doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Skyrocket Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Skyrocket Juniper has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Skyrocket Juniper and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Cyclamen

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Cyclamen Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Cyclamen

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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.

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