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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
-  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
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
-  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

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  
-  

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  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, 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  
-  

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
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
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 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 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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