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Cyclamen and Dwarf Nandina


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Copper  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
None  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Unknown  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used for making informal hedge  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Not Available  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Dwarf Nandina  
Sikalemen  

In German
Dwarf Nandina  
Zyklamen  

In French
Nandina Dwarf  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Nandina enana  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Dwarf Nandina  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Nandina do anão  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Dwarf Nandina  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Dwarf Nandina  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Ranunculales  
Ericales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Nandina  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
23  
99+

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Difference Between Dwarf Nandina and Cyclamen

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

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Importance of Dwarf Nandina and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dwarf Nandina and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dwarf Nandina and Cyclamen 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 Dwarf Nandina is Antirheumatic, Antitussive and Astringent whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Dwarf Nandina has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

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