Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
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Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Number of Varieties
2450
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-6
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cylindrical
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, 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
Needs watering once a week, 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
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
allergic reaction, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Sikalemen
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Zyklamen
Crapemyrtle
In French
Cyclamen
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Cyklamen
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Crapemyrtle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Myrtales
Family
Primulaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Lagerstroemia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
2350
1
27800
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