Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Bright direct 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Unknown
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
JATROPHA
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Sikalemen
रतनजोत
In German
Zyklamen
Purgiernuß
In French
Cyclamen
purghère
In Spanish
Ciclamen
frailejón
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
jatropha
In Portuguese
Cíclame
galamaluco
In Polish
Cyklamen
jatrofa
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Jatropha
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Euphorbiales
Family
Primulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Jatropha
Season and care of Cyclamen and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Jatropha season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Jatropha Physical Information
Cyclamen and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Jatropha are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cyclamen and Jatropha
Care of Cyclamen and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.