Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
2415
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings
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, Medium
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
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
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Zyklamen
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
Cyclamen
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
Cyklamen
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Dipsacales
Family
Primulaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Diervilla
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Diervilleae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
23180
1
27800
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