Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
2410
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm60.96 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Salt
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Stem
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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Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Sikalemen
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Zyklamen
Blau Ährengras
In French
Cyclamen
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Cyklamen
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Blue Oat Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Poales
Family
Primulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Helictotrichon
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
2370
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27800
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