Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
World/Pandemic
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, 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
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
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 consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Pigs
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Sikalemen
अखरोट सेज
In German
Zyklamen
Nuss -Segge
In French
Cyclamen
souchet
In Spanish
Ciclamen
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Cyklamen
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
nut Sedge
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Cypereae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Cyclamen and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Cyclamen and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cyclamen and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cyclamen and Nut Sedge
Care of Cyclamen and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.