Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Not available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin wounds
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Corms used as a vegetable
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Bulbine
Sikalemen
In German
Bulbine
Zyklamen
In French
Bulbine
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Bulbine
Ciclamen
In Greek
Bulbine
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Bulbine
Cíclame
In Polish
Bulbine
Cyklamen
In Latin
Bulbine
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Bulbine Wolf
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Bulbine and Cyclamen
Season and care of Bulbine and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbine and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bulbine is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Bulbine and Cyclamen Physical Information
Bulbine and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Cyclamen are as follows:
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Bulbine and Cyclamen
Care of Bulbine and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done 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 and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.