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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

241
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

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, Water Deeply

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
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
Prune for size control, 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Wintersweet

In German

Zyklamen
Wintersweet

In French

Cyclamen
Wintersweet

In Spanish

Ciclamen
wintersweet

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Wintersweet

In Portuguese

Cíclame
wintersweet

In Polish

Cyklamen
Wintersweet

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
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Family

Primulaceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Chimonanthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species

2311
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Wintersweet

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

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Importance of Cyclamen and Wintersweet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Wintersweet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet is Antiphlogistic and Antirheumatic. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Wintersweet

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