Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
South America
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
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, can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Chin Cactus
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Gymnocalycium
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Gymnocalycium
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Gymnocalycium
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Cyclamen season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen
Care of Gymnocalycium and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune 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 Gymnocalycium 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.