Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
-
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Silver bells
Sikalemen
In German
Silver bells
Zyklamen
In French
Silver bells
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Silver bells
Ciclamen
In Greek
Silver bells
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Cíclame
In Polish
Silver bells
Cyklamen
In Latin
Silver bells
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Asparagaceae
Primulaceae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Cyclamen
Season and care of Silver Bells and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Cyclamen season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Silver Bells and Cyclamen Physical Information
Silver Bells and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Cyclamen are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Silver Bells and Cyclamen
Care of Silver Bells and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.