Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Number of Varieties
24110
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-92-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
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 cm30.00 cm
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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
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Lily Beetle
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
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✔
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Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
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Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
LILIUM
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Lily
In Hindi
Sikalemen
लिली
In German
Zyklamen
Lilie
In French
Cyclamen
Lis
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Lirio
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Lírio
In Polish
Cyklamen
Lilia
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Liliales
Family
Primulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Lilium
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
23109
1
27800
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