Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Coral
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not 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
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
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
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Flies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Gasteria
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Gasteria
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Gasteria
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Gasteria
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Gasteria
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Gasteria
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Gasteria
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Gasteria
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Gasteria
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Gasteria
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Gasteria and Cyclamen
Season and care of Gasteria and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Cyclamen season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Gasteria and Cyclamen Physical Information
Gasteria and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Cyclamen are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Gasteria and Cyclamen
Care of Gasteria and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done 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 Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.