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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
China, Korea

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

2430
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Zyklamen
Japanese Persimmon

In French

Cyclamen
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

Ciclamen
El caqui japonés

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

Cyklamen
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Ericales

Family

Primulaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Diospyros

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
-

Number of Species

237
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Japanese Persimmon

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

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Importance of Cyclamen and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Japanese Persimmon

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