Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Scab
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Spider Plant
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
spider plant
Sikalemen
In German
Grünlilie
Zyklamen
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
Ciclamen
In Greek
Spider plant
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Clorofito
Cíclame
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
Cyklamen
In Latin
Spider plant
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Chlorophytum
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Cyclamen
Season and care of Spider Plant and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Spider Plant and Cyclamen Physical Information
Spider Plant and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Cyclamen are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Spider Plant and Cyclamen
Care of Spider Plant and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant 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.