Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
24100
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm1,500.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
-
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Sikalemen
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Zyklamen
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Cyclamen
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Cyklamen
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Ave Ave ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Rosales
Family
Primulaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Prunus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Prunoideae
Number of Species
23100
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27800
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