Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Sikalemen
In German
miniature orchid
Zyklamen
In French
Pleione
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Pleione
Ciclamen
In Greek
Pleione
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Cíclame
In Polish
miniature orchid
Cyklamen
In Latin
miniature orchid
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Cyclamen
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Miniature Orchid and Cyclamen Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Cyclamen are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Cyclamen
Care of Miniature Orchid and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid 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.