Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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
Not Available
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
not available
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Not Available
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Sikalemen
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Zyklamen
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Cyclamen
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Ciclamen
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Cíclame
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Cyklamen
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Cyclamen
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Cyclamen
Season and care of Mashua and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Cyclamen season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Mashua and Cyclamen Physical Information
Mashua and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Cyclamen are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Mashua and Cyclamen
Care of Mashua and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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.