Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
2430
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Red
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
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Sikalemen
बौना कैटेल
In German
Zyklamen
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Cyclamen
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Espadaña enano
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Cyklamen
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Poales
Family
Primulaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Typha
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
231
1
27800
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