Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
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
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In German
Knoblauch
Zyklamen
In Greek
σκόρδο
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
alho
Cíclame
In Polish
czosnek
Cyklamen
In Latin
allium
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Garlic and Cyclamen
Season and care of Garlic and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Cyclamen season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Garlic and Cyclamen Physical Information
Garlic and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Cyclamen are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Garlic and Cyclamen
Care of Garlic and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.