Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Sikalemen
तरबूज़
In German
Zyklamen
Wassermelone
In French
Cyclamen
Pastèque
In Spanish
Ciclamen
sandía
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Cíclame
melancia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Primulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Watermelon
Season and care of Cyclamen and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Watermelon season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Cyclamen and Watermelon Physical Information
Cyclamen and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Watermelon are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Cyclamen and Watermelon
Care of Cyclamen and Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.