Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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 Type
Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Sikalemen
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Zyklamen
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Cyclamen
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Ciclamen
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Cíclame
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Cyklamen
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Dipsacales
Ericales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Cyclamen
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Cyclamen season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Cyclamen Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Cyclamen are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Cyclamen
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Japanese Honeysuckle 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.