Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Babylon
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Salicoideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available