Tamarack

Cyclamen

About Tamarack and Cyclamen

Tamarack

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada

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

Types

Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3024

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-45-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

5-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LARIX laricina

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Tamarack

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

टैमेरैक

Sikalemen

In German

tamarack

Zyklamen

In French

tamarack

Cyclamen

In Spanish

tamarack

Ciclamen

In Greek

Tamarack

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Tamarack

Cíclame

In Polish

Tamarack

Cyklamen

In Latin

Tamarack

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Pinales

Ericales

Family

Pinaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Larix

Cyclamen

Clade

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

3523

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarack and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Tamarack and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Tamarack and Cyclamen. Tamarack doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Tamarack does not have fragrant flowers. Tamarack 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 Tamarack and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tamarack and Cyclamen

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

Tamarack and Cyclamen Physical Information

Tamarack and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Cyclamen are as follows:

Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Tamarack and Cyclamen

Care of Tamarack and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack 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.