Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
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
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Figwort
In German
Zyklamen
figwort
In French
Cyclamen
scrofulaire
In Spanish
Ciclamen
figwort
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
figwort
In Portuguese
Cíclame
figwort
In Polish
Cyklamen
figwort
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Umber
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Primulaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Ranunculus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Figwort
Season and care of Cyclamen and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Figwort season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Figwort Physical Information
Cyclamen and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Figwort are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Cyclamen and Figwort
Care of Cyclamen and Figwort 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 Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.