Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southern Africa
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
2416
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm12.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Tongue shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
GASTERIA
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Gasteria
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Gasteria
In German
Zyklamen
Gasteria
In French
Cyclamen
Gasteria
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Gasteria
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Gasteria
In Polish
Cyklamen
Gasteria
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
-
Class
Dicotyledonae
Monocots
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Primulaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Gasteria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
-
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
2316
1
27800
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