Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Not Available
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Tiny
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Water Deeply, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Zyklamen
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Cyclamen
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Cyklamen
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Family
Primulaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Potentilla
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Cyclamen and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Cyclamen and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Cyclamen and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cyclamen and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cyclamen and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Cyclamen and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.