Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Fern
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
2450
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-92-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light 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
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
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Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full 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
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
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
✔
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✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
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Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
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Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
Sikalemen
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Zyklamen
Zimt Farn
In French
Cyclamen
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Ciclamen
helecho canela
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Cyklamen
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Fern cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Polypodiopsida
Order
Ericales
Osmundales
Family
Primulaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Osmundastrum
Clade
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Tribe
Cyclamineae
Apameini
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Noctuinae
Number of Species
23200
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27800
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