Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
2410
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval Cordate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen
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
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Moths
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Slows blood clotting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Catawba अंगूर
In German
Zyklamen
Catawba Traube
In French
Cyclamen
Catawba raisin
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Catawba uva
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Catawba Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Catawba Grape
In Polish
Cyklamen
Catawba winogron
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Uva Catawba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Vitales
Family
Primulaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Vitis
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Vitoideae
Number of Species
2360
1
27800
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