Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Europe
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
German Iris
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
German Iris
Sikalemen
In German
German Iris
Zyklamen
In French
German Iris
Cyclamen
In Spanish
German Iris
Ciclamen
In Greek
German Iris
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
German Iris
Cíclame
In Polish
German Iris
Cyklamen
In Latin
German Iris
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Iridaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Cyclamen
Season and care of German Iris and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cyclamen season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
German Iris and Cyclamen Physical Information
German Iris and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Cyclamen are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of German Iris and Cyclamen
Care of German Iris and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.