Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Central 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
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
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
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
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, Put diluted fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Licorice Plant
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
मुलैठी
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Lakritze
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
réglisse
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
regaliz
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
lukrecja
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
liquorice
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Galegeae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Liquorice and Cyclamen
Season and care of Liquorice and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Liquorice and Cyclamen Physical Information
Liquorice and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Cyclamen are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Liquorice and Cyclamen
Care of Liquorice and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots 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 Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.