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Yuca
Cyclamen
About Cyclamen and Yuca


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Origin
South America, Brazil  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Types
Yucca  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Number of Varieties
8  
24  
99+
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red  
Pink, Purple, White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Silver  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Silver  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
From bulbs  
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  
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
Fertilize every three months  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
-  
Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
-  
Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Root, Stem  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
-  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta  
Cyclamen Persicum  
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
In Hindi
शकरकंद  
Sikalemen  
In German
Palmlilie  
Zyklamen  
In French
Yucca  
Cyclamen  
In Spanish
Yucca  
Ciclamen  
In Greek
Yucca  
κυκλάμινο  
In Portuguese
iúca  
Cíclame  
In Polish
yucca  
Cyklamen  
In Latin
Yucca  
Cyclamīnos  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  
Order
Liliales  
Ericales  
Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Primulaceae  
Genus
Yucca  
Cyclamen  
Clade
-  
-  
Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  
Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  
Number of Species
40  
23  
99+
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Properties of Yuca and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Yuca and Cyclamen

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

Yuca and Cyclamen Physical Information

Yuca and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Yuca and Cyclamen

Care of Yuca and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done 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 Yuca 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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