Wintersweet

Cyclamen

About Wintersweet and Cyclamen

Wintersweet

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

China

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

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

124

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune for size control, 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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

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

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Wintersweet

Sikalemen

In German

Wintersweet

Zyklamen

In French

Wintersweet

Cyclamen

In Spanish

wintersweet

Ciclamen

In Greek

Wintersweet

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Cíclame

In Polish

Wintersweet

Cyklamen

In Latin

Wintersweet

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

1123

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Cyclamen

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

Wintersweet and Cyclamen Physical Information

Wintersweet and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Cyclamen are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Wintersweet and Cyclamen

Care of Wintersweet and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.