Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Sikalemen
jumpseed
In German
Zyklamen
jumpseed
In French
Cyclamen
jumpseed
In Spanish
Ciclamen
jumpseed
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Cíclame
jumpseed
In Polish
Cyklamen
jumpseed
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Primulaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Periscaria
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Jumpseed
Season and care of Cyclamen and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Jumpseed season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Jumpseed Physical Information
Cyclamen and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Jumpseed are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cyclamen and Jumpseed
Care of Cyclamen and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.