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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties

241
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Holywood

In German

Zyklamen
Holywood

In French

Cyclamen
Holywood

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Holywood

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Holywood

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Holywood

In Polish

Cyklamen
Holywood

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Primulaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Guaiacum

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

235
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Holywood

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

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Importance of Cyclamen and Holywood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Holywood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Holywood 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 Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders whereas of Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Holywood

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 Cyclamen vs Holywood 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 Cyclamen are Respiratory problems whereas of Holywood have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cyclamen has no showy fruits and Holywood has showy fruits. Also Cyclamen is flowering and Holywood is not flowering . You can compare Cyclamen and Holywood facts and facts of other plants too.