Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Sikalemen
फूलगोभी
In German
Zyklamen
Blumenkohl
In French
Cyclamen
Choufleur
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Coliflor
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Couveflor
In Polish
Cyklamen
Kalafior
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
BRASSICA
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Brassicales
Family
Primulaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Cauliflower
Season and care of Cyclamen and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cauliflower season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Cauliflower Physical Information
Cyclamen and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Cauliflower are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Cyclamen and Cauliflower
Care of Cyclamen and Cauliflower 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 Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.