Tea Plant

Cyclamen

About Tea Plant and Cyclamen

Tea Plant

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

China

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

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

224

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

Sikalemen

In German

Teepflanze

Zyklamen

In French

usine de thé

Cyclamen

In Spanish

planta del té

Ciclamen

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

planta do chá

Cíclame

In Polish

Herbata roślin

Cyklamen

In Latin

Tea herba

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Family

Theaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Camellia

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Plant and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Tea Plant and Cyclamen

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

Tea Plant and Cyclamen Physical Information

Tea Plant and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Cyclamen are as follows:

Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Tea Plant and Cyclamen

Care of Tea Plant and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Tea Plant 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.