Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, 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, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Toxic
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CERBERA
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Cerbera
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Cerbera
Sikalemen
In German
Cerbera
Zyklamen
In French
Cerbera
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Cerbera
Ciclamen
In Greek
Cerbera
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Cerbera
Cíclame
In Polish
Cerbera
Cyklamen
In Latin
Cerbera
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Ericales
Family
Apocynaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Plumerieae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Cerbera and Cyclamen
Season and care of Cerbera and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Cerbera and Cyclamen Physical Information
Cerbera and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Cyclamen are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Cerbera and Cyclamen
Care of Cerbera and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cerbera 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.