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Silverberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

North America, Alaska, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

1024
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-65-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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

Neutral, Alkaline
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

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

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Rust
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Scale Insects
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Salve
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS commutata
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Silverberry
Sikalemen

In German

Silverberry
Zyklamen

In French

Silverberry
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Silverberry
Ciclamen

In Greek

Silverberry
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Silverberry
Cíclame

In Polish

Silverberry
Cyklamen

In Latin

Silverberry
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Rhamnales
Ericales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Elaeagnoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

7023
1 27800
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Difference Between Silverberry and Cyclamen

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

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Importance of Silverberry and Cyclamen

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

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