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About Wingnut and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
3  
24  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
1,520.00 cm  
28
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
wingnut  
Sikalemen  

In German
wingnut  
Zyklamen  

In French
wingnut  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
wingnut  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
wingnut  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Wingnut  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
wingnut  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Fagales  
Ericales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Wingnut and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Cyclamen

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

Wingnut and Cyclamen Physical Information

Wingnut and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Cyclamen

Care of Wingnut and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.

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