What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
NA24
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
7-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm0.54 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm0.75 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
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
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
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
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Respiratory problems
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Sikalemen
In German
Aaron Caladium
Zyklamen
In French
Aaron Caladium
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Ciclamen
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Cíclame
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Cyklamen
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Cyclamīnos
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Alismatales
Ericales
Family
Araceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Caladium
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
NA23
1
27800
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