Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
open Woodlands, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9 - 1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Chocolate, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Shade, 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
  
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container
  
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
  
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
  
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
  
In Hindi
Sikalemen
  
coneflower
  
In German
Zyklamen
  
Sonnenhut
  
In French
Cyclamen
  
coneflower
  
In Spanish
Ciclamen
  
equinácea
  
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
  
coneflower
  
In Portuguese
Cíclame
  
Coneflower
  
In Polish
Cyklamen
  
jeżówka
  
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
  
coneflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Echinodermata
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Cyclamen
  
Echinacea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cyclamineae
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Coneflower
Season and care of Cyclamen and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Coneflower season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Coneflower Physical Information
Cyclamen and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Coneflower are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Cyclamen and Coneflower
Care of Cyclamen and Coneflower 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 Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.