Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Europe, Asia
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
Wet ground
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, 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
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cough
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
MYOSOTIS scorpioides
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Water Forget Me Not
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
water forget me not
Sikalemen
In German
water forget me not
Zyklamen
In French
water forget me not
Cyclamen
In Spanish
water forget me not
Ciclamen
In Greek
water forget me not
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
water forget me not
Cíclame
In Polish
water forget me not
Cyklamen
In Latin
water forget me not
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Boraginaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Water Forget Me Not and Cyclamen
Season and care of Water Forget Me Not and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Water Forget Me Not and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Forget Me Not season is Summer and Cyclamen season is Summer. The type of soil for Water Forget Me Not is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Water Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Water Forget Me Not and Cyclamen Physical Information
Water Forget Me Not and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Water Forget Me Not height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Water Forget Me Not and Cyclamen are as follows:
Water Forget Me Not flower color: White and Blue
Water Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Water Forget Me Not and Cyclamen
Care of Water Forget Me Not and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Forget Me Not 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 Water Forget Me Not 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.