Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly 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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Sikalemen
watermilfoil
In German
Zyklamen
watermilfoil
In French
Cyclamen
myriophylle
In Spanish
Ciclamen
watermilfoil
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Cíclame
watermilfoil
In Polish
Cyklamen
watermilfoil
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
watermilfoil
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Saxifragales
Family
Primulaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Myriophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Cyclamen and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Cyclamen and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cyclamen and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cyclamen and Watermilfoil
Care of Cyclamen and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.