Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
meadows, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, In Water
  
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 let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
  
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
  
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
Loosetrife
  
In Hindi
Sikalemen
  
Loosetrife
  
In German
Zyklamen
  
Loosetrife
  
In French
Cyclamen
  
salicaire
  
In Spanish
Ciclamen
  
loosetrife
  
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
  
loosetrife
  
In Portuguese
Cíclame
  
loosetrife
  
In Polish
Cyklamen
  
loosetrife
  
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
  
loosetrife
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Cyclamen
  
Lythrum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cyclamineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Loosestrife
Season and care of Cyclamen and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Loosestrife season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Loosestrife Physical Information
Cyclamen and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Loosestrife are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cyclamen and Loosestrife
Care of Cyclamen and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.