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Boxelder
Cyclamen
Cyclamen and Boxelder


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
3  
24  
99+
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
5-9  
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 cm  
15
0.54 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
0.75 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Pink, Purple, White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
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
No  
No  
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
No  
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
-  
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
-  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
-  
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  
-  
Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  
Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  
Number of Species
15  
23  
99+
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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.

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