Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
China, Korea
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
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
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Zyklamen
Spinnenlilien
In French
Cyclamen
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Cyklamen
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Spider lily
Season and care of Cyclamen and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Spider lily season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Spider lily Physical Information
Cyclamen and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Spider lily are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cyclamen and Spider lily
Care of Cyclamen and Spider lily 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 Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.