Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
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Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Astrophytum myriostigma, Astrophytum ornatum
Number of Varieties
2450
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-912-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
-
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
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Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
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Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
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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
Mealy bugs
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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
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
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Star Cactus
In German
Zyklamen
Star Cactus
In French
Cyclamen
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Star Cactus
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Star Cactus
In Polish
Cyklamen
Star Cactus
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Star Cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Primulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Astrophytum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
236
1
27800
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