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Cyclamen and Chinese Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
River side  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect  
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
Red  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
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
-  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
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
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
चीनी एल्म  
Sikalemen  

In German
Chinese Elm  
Zyklamen  

In French
Elm chinoise  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
olmo chino  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Elm chinês  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Chiński Elm  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Chinese Elm  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Ulmeae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
35  
23  
99+

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Difference Between Chinese Elm and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinese Elm are organic fertlizers, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinese Elm and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinese Elm and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinese Elm and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm is Antidote, Demulcent and Diuretic whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Chinese Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm are allergic reaction whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinese Elm has no showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Chinese Elm is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Chinese Elm and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.

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