Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Central America, North America
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Zyklamen
Wunderblume
In French
Cyclamen
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Maravilha
In Polish
Cyklamen
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Primulaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Cyclamen and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Cyclamen and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cyclamen and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Cyclamen and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.