Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Sikalemen
तरबूज़
In German
Zyklamen
Wassermelone
In French
Cyclamen
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Cyklamen
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Primulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Cyclamen and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Citrullus Lanatus season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Cyclamen and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Cyclamen and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cyclamen and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Cyclamen and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.