Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Dracunculus vulgaris
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
-
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Voodoo Lily
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
वूडू लिली
Sikalemen
In German
Voodoo Lily
Zyklamen
In French
Voodoo Lily
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Voodoo Lily
Ciclamen
In Greek
βουντού Lily
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Lily Voodoo
Cíclame
In Polish
Voodoo Lily
Cyklamen
In Latin
Mors lilium
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Alismatales
Ericales
Family
Araceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Thomsonieae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Voodoo Lily and Cyclamen
Season and care of Voodoo Lily and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Voodoo Lily and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Voodoo Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Voodoo Lily is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Voodoo Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Voodoo Lily and Cyclamen Physical Information
Voodoo Lily and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Voodoo Lily and Cyclamen are as follows:
Voodoo Lily flower color: Green, Pink, Light Pink and Ivory
Voodoo Lily leaf color:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Voodoo Lily and Cyclamen
Care of Voodoo Lily and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Voodoo Lily 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.