Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
244
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
11-5
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm35.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
Sikalemen
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Zyklamen
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
Cyclamen
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Americana Aloe
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Cíclame
americano Aloe
In Polish
Cyklamen
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
American Aloe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
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Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Primulaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Agave
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
23199
1
27800
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