Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Europe
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
creeping jenny
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Goldilocks'
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Creeping jenny, moneywort, herb twopence and twopenny thot
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Lysimachia Nummularia
In German
Zyklamen
Lysimachia Nummularia
In French
Cyclamen
Lysimaque nummulaire
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Lysimachia nummularia
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Λυσιμαχία nummularia
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Lysimachia nummularia
In Polish
Cyklamen
tojeść rozesłana
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Lysimachiam nummularia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Lysimachia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Lysimachia Nummularia
Season and care of Cyclamen and Lysimachia Nummularia is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Lysimachia Nummularia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Lysimachia Nummularia season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Lysimachia Nummularia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Lysimachia Nummularia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Lysimachia Nummularia Physical Information
Cyclamen and Lysimachia Nummularia physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Lysimachia Nummularia height is 510.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Lysimachia Nummularia are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Lysimachia Nummularia flower color: Yellow
- Lysimachia Nummularia leaf color: Green
Care of Cyclamen and Lysimachia Nummularia
Care of Cyclamen and Lysimachia Nummularia 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 Lysimachia Nummularia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lysimachia Nummularia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.