Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Number of Varieties
24276
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Broad
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Average
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Thoroughly
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Average
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees
Allergy
Respiratory problems
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Tuber
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Gladiolus
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Gladiolus
In Hindi
Sikalemen
ग्लेडियोलस
In German
Zyklamen
Gladiolen
In French
Cyclamen
Glaïeul
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Gladiolus
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
γλαδιόλα
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Gladiolus
In Polish
Cyklamen
mieczyk
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Gladiolus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Liliales
Family
Primulaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Gladiolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Ixieae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Ixioideae
Number of Species
23260
1
27800
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