Tilaka

Cyclamen

About Tilaka and Cyclamen

Tilaka

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

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

Types

Simarouba glauca

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

824

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 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

White, Ivory

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Rhinitis

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Tilaka

Sikalemen

In German

Tilapia

Zyklamen

In French

Tilapia

Cyclamen

In Spanish

tilapia

Ciclamen

In Greek

tilaka

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

tilaka

Cíclame

In Polish

tilakiem

Cyklamen

In Latin

tilaka

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ebenales

Ericales

Family

Symplocaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

4023

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Cyclamen

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

Tilaka and Cyclamen Physical Information

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

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Tilaka and Cyclamen

Care of Tilaka and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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.