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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
-  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Prunus x yedoensis  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
12  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

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 over Water  

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  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
PRUNUS x yedoensis  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Yoshino Cherry  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
योशिनो चेरी  

In German
Zyklamen  
Yoshino-Kirsche  

In French
Cyclamen  
cerise Yoshino  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Yoshino cerezo  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Yoshino κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Yoshino cereja  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Yoshino wiśniowe  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Yoshino Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
-  

Order
Ericales  
Rosales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Cyclamen and Yoshino Cherry

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

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Importance of Cyclamen and Yoshino Cherry

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

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Yoshino Cherry

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

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