1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
1.3 Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
1.4 Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
40.00 cm0.54 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Pink, Purple, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea
Cyclamen Persicum
7.2 Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
blau Flachs Lilie
Zyklamen
7.2.3 In French
Dianella caerulea
Cyclamen
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dianella caerulea
Ciclamen
7.2.5 In Greek
Dianella caerulea
κυκλάμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
blue flax lily
Cyclamīnos
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
8.10 Number of Species