Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
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Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
246
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Bacterial leaf spot
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Bearded Iris
In German
Zyklamen
Schwertlilie
In French
Cyclamen
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Iris barbudo
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Cíclame
bearded Iris
In Polish
Cyklamen
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Volunt barbati Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
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Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Primulaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Iris
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Irideae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
23300
1
27800
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