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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

324
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

2,438.40 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
-

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Boxelder tree
Sikalemen

In German

Boxelder Baum
Zyklamen

In French

arbre boxelder
Cyclamen

In Spanish

árbol boxelder
Ciclamen

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder
Cíclame

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo
Cyklamen

In Latin

Boxelder ligno
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Aceraceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Acer
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

-
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

1523
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxelder and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Boxelder or Cyclamen are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boxelder and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxelder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxelder and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxelder and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxelder and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxelder and Cyclamen as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Cyclamen

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Boxelder vs Cyclamen and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Boxelder are Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxelder has no showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Boxelder is flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Boxelder and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.