Teak

Cyclamen

About Teak and Cyclamen

Teak

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southeastern Asia

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

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

524

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Pests and diseases free

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

सागौन

Sikalemen

In German

Teak

Zyklamen

In French

Teak

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Teak

Ciclamen

In Greek

Teak

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Teak

Cíclame

In Polish

Teak

Cyklamen

In Latin

Teak

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Verbenaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Tectona

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

523

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Cyclamen

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

Teak and Cyclamen Physical Information

Teak and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Teak and Cyclamen are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Teak and Cyclamen

Care of Teak and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Teak 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.