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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3024
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

Twice a week
Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
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, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Itchiness
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

लीची
Sikalemen

In German

Lychee
Zyklamen

In French

Lychee
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Lychee
Ciclamen

In Greek

λίτσι
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

lichia
Cíclame

In Polish

Lychee
Cyklamen

In Latin

Lychee
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Sapindaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

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Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

323
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Cyclamen

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

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Importance of Lychee and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lychee and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lychee 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 Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

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