Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
  
Not Available
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems
  
Scratches, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
  
BROMELIA pinguin
  
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
  
In Hindi
Sikalemen
  
bromelia pinguin plant
  
In German
Zyklamen
  
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
  
In French
Cyclamen
  
plante Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Spanish
Ciclamen
  
planta Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
  
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Portuguese
Cíclame
  
planta Caraguatá
  
In Polish
Cyklamen
  
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
  
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
  
Commelina pinguin herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Cyclamen
  
Bromelia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cyclamineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of Cyclamen and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bromelia Pinguin season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
Cyclamen and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
Cyclamen and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cyclamen and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of Cyclamen and Bromelia Pinguin 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 Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.