Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
China
  
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Orange, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
  
EUONYMUS fortunei
  
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
  
In Hindi
Sikalemen
  
Wintercreeper
  
In German
Zyklamen
  
Weißbunte
  
In French
Cyclamen
  
wintercreeper
  
In Spanish
Ciclamen
  
Wintercreeper
  
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
  
Wintercreeper
  
In Portuguese
Cíclame
  
wintercreeper
  
In Polish
Cyklamen
  
wintercreeper
  
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
  
wintercreeper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Cyclamen
  
Euonymus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cyclamineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
  
Celastroideae
  
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Cyclamen and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Cyclamen and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cyclamen and Wintercreeper
Care of Cyclamen and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.