Wilga

Cyclamen

About Wilga and Cyclamen

Wilga

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Australia

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3524

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

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

610.00 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

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

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, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

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

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Wilga

Sikalemen

In German

Pirol

Zyklamen

In French

loriot

Cyclamen

In Spanish

oriol

Ciclamen

In Greek

φλώρος

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

papa-figos

Cíclame

In Polish

Wilga

Cyklamen

In Latin

oriole

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Geijera

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

4523

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Cyclamen

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

Wilga and Cyclamen Physical Information

Wilga and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Cyclamen are as follows:

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

Care of Wilga and Cyclamen

Care of Wilga and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance 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 Wilga 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.