Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southern Africa
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
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
Do not water frequently
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Gifboom
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Gifboom
In German
Zyklamen
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Cyclamen
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Cyklamen
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Primulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Gifboom
Season and care of Cyclamen and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Gifboom season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Gifboom Physical Information
Cyclamen and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Gifboom are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cyclamen and Gifboom
Care of Cyclamen and Gifboom 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 Gifboom pruning is done 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.