Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Central America
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
Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
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
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
Inorganic
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Silver Clary
Sikalemen
In German
Silber Clary
Zyklamen
In French
Argent Clary
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Clary plata
Ciclamen
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
prata Clary
Cíclame
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
Cyklamen
In Latin
Argentum Clary
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Clary and Cyclamen
Season and care of Silver Clary and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Silver Clary and Cyclamen Physical Information
Silver Clary and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Cyclamen are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Silver Clary and Cyclamen
Care of Silver Clary and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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.