Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
2410
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-92-6
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
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✘
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✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
Scale Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
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Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Silverberry
In German
Zyklamen
Silverberry
In French
Cyclamen
Silverberry
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Silverberry
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Silverberry
In Polish
Cyklamen
Silverberry
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Silverberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Rhamnales
Family
Primulaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Elaeagnus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Elaeagnoideae
Number of Species
2370
1
27800
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