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Cyclamen and Japanese Persimmon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
7-1  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'  
Cyclamen Persicum  

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

In Hindi
Japanese Persimmon  
Sikalemen  

In German
Japanese Persimmon  
Zyklamen  

In French
Persimmon japonais  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
El caqui japonés  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Persimmon japonês  
Cíclame  

In Polish
japoński Persimmon  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Persimmon Italica  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Ericales  
Ericales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
23  
99+

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Difference Between Japanese Persimmon and Cyclamen

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

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Importance of Japanese Persimmon and Cyclamen

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

Compare Facts of Japanese Persimmon vs Cyclamen

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

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