Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Mediterranean
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Sikalemen
चीनी मटर
In Spanish
Ciclamen
guisante
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Cíclame
ervilha
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Fabaceae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Cyclamen and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Cyclamen and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Cyclamen and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Cyclamen and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Cyclamen and Sugar Snap Pea 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 Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.