Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Central America, South America
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
-
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Sikalemen
सेम फली
In German
Zyklamen
Limabohne
In French
Cyclamen
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Cíclame
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Cyklamen
Lima Bean
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Lima Bean
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Lima Bean
Season and care of Cyclamen and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Lima Bean season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Lima Bean Physical Information
Cyclamen and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Lima Bean are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Cyclamen and Lima Bean
Care of Cyclamen and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.