Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
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Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
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Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Jumpseed
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
jumpseed
Sikalemen
In German
jumpseed
Zyklamen
In French
jumpseed
Cyclamen
In Spanish
jumpseed
Ciclamen
In Greek
jumpseed
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Cíclame
In Polish
jumpseed
Cyklamen
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Polygonaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Jumpseed and Cyclamen
Season and care of Jumpseed and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Jumpseed and Cyclamen Physical Information
Jumpseed and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Cyclamen are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Jumpseed and Cyclamen
Care of Jumpseed and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.