Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
Sikalemen
In German
Ornamental Oregano
Zyklamen
In French
ornement origan
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
Ciclamen
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
Cíclame
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
Cyklamen
In Latin
decentius Oregano
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Not Available
Ericales
Family
Lamiaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Cyclamen
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Ornamental Oregano and Cyclamen Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Cyclamen are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Cyclamen
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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.