Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Not Available
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
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
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Sikalemen
सफेद कमल
In German
Zyklamen
Tigerlotus
In French
Cyclamen
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Ciclamen
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Cíclame
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Cyklamen
białego lotosu
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
albus Lotus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Nymphaeales
Family
Primulaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and White Lotus
Season and care of Cyclamen and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and White Lotus season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Cyclamen and White Lotus Physical Information
Cyclamen and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and White Lotus are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cyclamen and White Lotus
Care of Cyclamen and White Lotus 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 White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.