Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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, Remove deadheads
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
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
silver dollar
Sikalemen
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Zyklamen
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Cyclamen
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Ciclamen
In Greek
silver dollar
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Cíclame
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Cyklamen
In Latin
silver dollar
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Agavaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Cyclamen
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Silver Dollar and Cyclamen Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Cyclamen are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Cyclamen
Care of Silver Dollar and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Dollar 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.