Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
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
Subtropical climates
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
  
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
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove branches, 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 N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS unshiu
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
satsuma
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
satsuma
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
satsuma
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
satsuma
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
satsuma
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
satsuma
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Satsuma
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Satsuma
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Citroideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Satsuma and Cyclamen
Season and care of Satsuma and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Satsuma and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Satsuma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Satsuma is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Satsuma and Cyclamen Physical Information
Satsuma and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Cyclamen are as follows:
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Satsuma and Cyclamen
Care of Satsuma and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma 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.