Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering
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, 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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
PROTEA
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Protea plant
In German
Zyklamen
Protea Pflanze
In French
Cyclamen
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Ciclamen
planta de protea
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Cíclame
planta Protea
In Polish
Cyklamen
Protea roślin
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Protea herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Proteae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Protea
Season and care of Cyclamen and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Protea season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Protea is Acidic.
Cyclamen and Protea Physical Information
Cyclamen and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Protea are as follows:
Care of Cyclamen and Protea
Care of Cyclamen and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.