Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
241
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Dry Forest, Lowland
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
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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
Very Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
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Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Blood purifying
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Holywood
In German
Zyklamen
Holywood
In French
Cyclamen
Holywood
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Holywood
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Holywood
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Holywood
In Polish
Cyklamen
Holywood
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Holywood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Primulaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Guaiacum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Zygophylloideae
Number of Species
235
1
27800
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