Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun, 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
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Sikalemen
  
duckweed
  
In German
Zyklamen
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Cyclamen
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Ciclamen
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Cíclame
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Cyklamen
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Arales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Cyclamen
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cyclamineae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available