Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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
Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
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, Insects
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Sikalemen
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Zyklamen
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Ciclamen
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Cíclame
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Cyklamen
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Euphorbiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Cyclamen
Season and care of Kukui and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Kukui and Cyclamen Physical Information
Kukui and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Cyclamen are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Kukui and Cyclamen
Care of Kukui and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.