Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Africa
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
245
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm200.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate and toothed
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
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Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
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Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Sikalemen
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Zyklamen
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Cyclamen
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Cyklamen
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Alpine Delphinium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Primulaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Delphinium
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
23300
1
27800
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