Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
tecolate strain
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
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
Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
Sikalemen
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Zyklamen
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
Ciclamen
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
Cíclame
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
Cyklamen
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Unknown
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Cyclamen
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Cyclamen season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Persian Buttercup and Cyclamen Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Cyclamen are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Persian Buttercup and Cyclamen
Care of Persian Buttercup and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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.