Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southeast 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
624
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40000
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Habitat
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm0.54 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm0.75 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
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
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Areca catechu
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
सुपारी
Sikalemen
In German
Betelnusspalme
Zyklamen
In French
noix de bétel
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Betelnusspalme
Ciclamen
In Greek
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
noz de betel
Cíclame
In Polish
betel nut
Cyklamen
In Latin
nut Ham
Cyclamīnos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Arecales
Ericales
Family
Arecaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Areceae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
623
1
27800
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