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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

1224
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
7-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Crimson
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water the tree thoroughly after planting
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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

Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

White Dogwood
Sikalemen

In German

Weiß Dogwood
Zyklamen

In French

Blanc Dogwood
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Dogwood blanco
Ciclamen

In Greek

λευκό Dogwood
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Branca Dogwood
Cíclame

In Polish

Biały Dereń
Cyklamen

In Latin

Cornus alba
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Cornales
Ericales

Family

Cornaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Cornus
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

-
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

223
1 27800
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Difference Between White Dogwood and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Dogwood are Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Dogwood and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Dogwood and Cyclamen

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

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