Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Shrub
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Cold Regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Green
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Sikalemen
In German
Mikrobiota
Zyklamen
In French
microbiote
Cyclamen
In Spanish
microbiota
Ciclamen
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
microbiota
Cíclame
In Polish
mikroflory
Cyklamen
In Latin
Microbiota
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Cupressaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Cyclamen
Season and Care of Microbiota and Cyclamen
Season and care of Microbiota and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Microbiota and Cyclamen Physical Information
Microbiota and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Cyclamen are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Microbiota and Cyclamen
Care of Microbiota and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.