Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
241
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
-
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Bursera simaruba
In German
Zyklamen
Bursera simaruba
In French
Cyclamen
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Cyklamen
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Bursera simaruba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Primulaceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Bursera
Clade
-
Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
-
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
2310
1
27800
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