Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
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Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Cupressocyparis leylandii
Number of Varieties
242
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
needle shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, 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
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Leylandii
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Leyland cypress
In German
Zyklamen
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Cyclamen
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Cyklamen
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Leyland Cypress
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Ericales
Pinales
Family
Primulaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Cupressus
Clade
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Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
231
1
27800
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