Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
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
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
  
Not Available
  
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, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
Sikalemen
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Zyklamen
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
Cyclamen
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
Ciclamen
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
Cíclame
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
Cyklamen
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Cyclamen
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cyclamineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Cyclamen and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Cyclamen and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Cyclamen and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cyclamen and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cyclamen and Kalanchoe
Care of Cyclamen and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.