Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Skyflower
Number of Varieties
2436
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm100.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seperation
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, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
DURANTA
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Duranta
In German
Zyklamen
Duranta
In French
Cyclamen
Duranta
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Duranta
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Duranta
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Duranta
In Polish
Cyklamen
Duranta
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Duranta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Lamiales
Family
Primulaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Duranta
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
-
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
-
Number of Species
2317
1
27800
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