Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Potentilla
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
plante Potentilla
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Potentilla herba
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Potentilla
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Potentilla and Cyclamen
Season and care of Potentilla and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Cyclamen season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Potentilla and Cyclamen Physical Information
Potentilla and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Cyclamen are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Potentilla and Cyclamen
Care of Potentilla and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.