Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Europe, Russia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
224
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm0.54 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm0.75 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Blackwort
Sikalemen
In German
Blackwort
Zyklamen
In French
Blackwort
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Blackwort
Ciclamen
In Greek
Blackwort
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Blackwort
Cíclame
In Polish
Blackwort
Cyklamen
In Latin
Blackwort
Cyclamīnos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Ericales
Family
Boraginaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Symphytum
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
3523
1
27800
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