Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southwestern United States
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
2420
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
White, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Frost
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Pollen, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Sikalemen
silver dollar
In German
Zyklamen
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Cyclamen
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Ciclamen
planta de la plata
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Cíclame
silver dollar
In Polish
Cyklamen
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
silver dollar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Brassicales
Family
Primulaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Lunaria
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
2350
1
27800
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