Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
7924
0
40000
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Habitat
Rainforest
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
1-8
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm0.54 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm0.75 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies
-
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Alocasia
Sikalemen
In German
Alocasia
Zyklamen
In French
Alocasia
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Alocasia
Ciclamen
In Greek
Alocasia
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Alocasia
Cíclame
In Polish
Alocasia
Cyklamen
In Latin
Aglaonema
Cyclamīnos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Arales
Ericales
Family
Araceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Colocasieae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
7923
1
27800
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