Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
China
  
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
Mountains, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
  
Red, Orange, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
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, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
  
Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
  
PISTACIA chinensis
  
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
  
In Hindi
Sikalemen
  
चीनी पिस्ता
  
In German
Zyklamen
  
chinesische Pistazie
  
In French
Cyclamen
  
pistache chinois
  
In Spanish
Ciclamen
  
pistacho chino
  
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
  
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Cíclame
  
Pistache chinês
  
In Polish
Cyklamen
  
Chiński Pistacje
  
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
  
LENTISCUS Chinese
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Cyclamen
  
Pistacia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cyclamineae
  
Rhoeae
  
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Cyclamen and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Chinese Pistachio season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Cyclamen and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cyclamen and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Cyclamen and Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio pruning is done 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 Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.