Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
China
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
China Aster
In Hindi
Sikalemen
चीन एस्टर
In German
Zyklamen
China Aster
In French
Cyclamen
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Ciclamen
aster de China
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Cíclame
China Aster
In Polish
Cyklamen
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Callistephus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Astereae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and China Aster
Season and care of Cyclamen and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and China Aster season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and China Aster Physical Information
Cyclamen and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and China Aster are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Cyclamen and China Aster
Care of Cyclamen and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.