Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Mousemelon
In German
Zyklamen
Maus Melone
In French
Cyclamen
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Mousemelon
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Cíclame
melão rato
In Polish
Cyklamen
mysz melona
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
mouse melon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Primulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Cyclamen and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Cyclamen and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Cyclamen and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cyclamen and Mouse Melon
Care of Cyclamen and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.