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Cyclamen and Nectarine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
7  
24  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Prune in winter, 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 15-5-15  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
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  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Nectarine  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
nectarine  
Sikalemen  

In German
Nektarine  
Zyklamen  

In French
nectarine  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
nectarina  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
νεκταρίνι  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
nectarina  
Cíclame  

In Polish
nektarowy  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
nectarine  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
23  
99+

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Difference Between Nectarine and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Nectarine 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 Nectarine and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Nectarine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 15-5-15, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nectarine and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nectarine and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nectarine and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nectarine 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 Nectarine is Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis and Laxative whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Nectarine has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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