Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Epiphyte
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Brazil
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Minas Gerais
Number of Varieties
242
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm38.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during 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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist but 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
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bugs, Flies, Spider Mites
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
CATTLEYA bicolor
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Corsage Orchid
In German
Zyklamen
Corsage Orchid
In French
Cyclamen
Corsage Orchid
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Corsage Orchid
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
ὄρχις (órkhis)
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Corsage Orchid
In Polish
Cyklamen
Katleja
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Corsage orchid
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Primulaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Cattleya
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
23113
1
27800
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