Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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 regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Spider Plant
In Hindi
Sikalemen
spider plant
In German
Zyklamen
Grünlilie
In French
Cyclamen
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Spider plant
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Clorofito
In Polish
Cyklamen
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Spider plant
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Chlorophytum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Spider Plant
Season and care of Cyclamen and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Spider Plant season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Spider Plant Physical Information
Cyclamen and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Spider Plant are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Cyclamen and Spider Plant
Care of Cyclamen and Spider Plant 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 Plant 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 Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
