Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
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
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
White bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
Sikalemen
In German
Calibrachoa
Zyklamen
In French
Calibrachoa
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Ciclamen
In Greek
Calibrachoa
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Cíclame
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Cyklamen
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Solanaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Cyclamen
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Calibrachoa and Cyclamen Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Cyclamen are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Cyclamen
Care of Calibrachoa and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth 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 Calibrachoa 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.