Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
3
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
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, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the 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, Sand
  
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
Compost
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
चना
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Kichererbse
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Pois chiche
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Garbanzo
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
grão de bico
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Groch włoski
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
CICER
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Cicer
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Viceae Alef
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Myrsinoideae