Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
241
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-5
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Red, Green, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Winter heath
In Hindi
Sikalemen
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Zyklamen
Alpine Heath
In French
Cyclamen
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Alpine Heath
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Cyklamen
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Alpini Heath
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
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Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ericales
Family
Primulaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Erica
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
2360
1
27800
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