Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Brazil
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Zyklamen
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Cyclamen
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Cyklamen
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Primulaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Cyclamen and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Cyclamen and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Cyclamen and Bloodleaf
Care of Cyclamen and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.