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Cyclamen and Palm lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
1  
24  
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Ivory  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water  
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  
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
Leaf spot, Scale  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
mound lily  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
palm lily  
Sikalemen  

In German
palm lily  
Zyklamen  

In French
palm lily  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
palm lily  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
palm lily  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
palm lily  
Cíclame  

In Polish
palm lily  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
palm lily  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Liliales  
Ericales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
15  
23  
99+

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Difference Between Palm lily and Cyclamen

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

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Importance of Palm lily and Cyclamen

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

Compare Facts of Palm lily vs Cyclamen

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