Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Asia
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
Not Available
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Shallot
Sikalemen
In German
Schalotte
Zyklamen
In French
échalote
Cyclamen
In Spanish
chalote
Ciclamen
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Sallot
Cíclame
In Polish
Sallot
Cyklamen
In Latin
Sallot
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Shallot and Cyclamen
Season and care of Shallot and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Cyclamen season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Shallot and Cyclamen Physical Information
Shallot and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Cyclamen are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Shallot and Cyclamen
Care of Shallot and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.