Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Lobed and toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
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 acris
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Ranunculus
Sikalemen
In German
Ranunkel
Zyklamen
In French
Ranunculus
Cyclamen
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Ciclamen
In Greek
Ranunculus
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Cíclame
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Cyklamen
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Cyclamen
Season and care of Ranunculus and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Ranunculus and Cyclamen Physical Information
Ranunculus and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Cyclamen are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color: Not Available
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Ranunculus and Cyclamen
Care of Ranunculus and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Ranunculus 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.