Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
China
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
2430
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-7
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
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
Caterpillars
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
Sikalemen
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Zyklamen
amerikanische persimmon
In French
Cyclamen
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
American λωτός
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Caqui americano
In Polish
Cyklamen
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Diospyros virginiana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ericales
Family
Primulaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Diospyros
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
2360
1
27800
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