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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

Number of Varieties

2412
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Orange, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring

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
Water the tree thoroughly after planting

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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

-
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

In Hindi

Sikalemen
White Dogwood

In German

Zyklamen
Weiß Dogwood

In French

Cyclamen
Blanc Dogwood

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Dogwood blanco

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
λευκό Dogwood

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Branca Dogwood

In Polish

Cyklamen
Biały Dereń

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Cornus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Cornales

Family

Primulaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Cornus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species

232
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and White Dogwood

If you are confused whether Cyclamen or White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cyclamen are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for White Dogwood fertilizers required are Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cyclamen and White Dogwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cyclamen and White Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and White Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood is Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice and Tonic. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while White Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs White Dogwood

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 White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cyclamen has no showy fruits and White Dogwood has showy fruits. Also Cyclamen is flowering and White Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare Cyclamen and White Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.