Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Europe, Asia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
24-
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8 - 5
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 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Pests and diseases free
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Zyklamen
Fullers Karde
In French
Cyclamen
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Cyklamen
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Teasel Fullonis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Dipsacales
Family
Primulaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Dipsacus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
2316
1
27800
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