Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
meadows, Pastures
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
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, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Clove
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In French
Clou de girofle
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Clavo
Ciclamen
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Cíclame
In Latin
Castanea
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Musaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Syzygieae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Clove and Cyclamen
Season and care of Clove and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Clove and Cyclamen Physical Information
Clove and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Clove and Cyclamen are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Clove and Cyclamen
Care of Clove and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.