Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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 back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Sikalemen
desert broom
In German
Zyklamen
Wüste Besen
In French
Cyclamen
desert broom
In Spanish
Ciclamen
escoba del desierto
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
desert broom
In Portuguese
Cíclame
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Cyklamen
desert broom
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
desert broom
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Astereae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Desert Broom
Season and care of Cyclamen and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Desert Broom season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Desert Broom Physical Information
Cyclamen and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Desert Broom are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Cyclamen and Desert Broom
Care of Cyclamen and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.