Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Australia
  
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
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
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
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Applicable
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Pepperwort
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Pepperwort
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Pepperwort
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Pepperwort
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Pepperwort
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Pepperwort
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Pepperwort
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Charophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
NA
  
Ericales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Lapidieae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
NA
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Cyclamen
Season and care of Pepperwort and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Pepperwort and Cyclamen Physical Information
Pepperwort and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Cyclamen are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Pepperwort and Cyclamen
Care of Pepperwort and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.