Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Central Asia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Number of Varieties
2415
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Licorice Plant
In Hindi
Sikalemen
मुलैठी
In German
Zyklamen
Lakritze
In French
Cyclamen
réglisse
In Spanish
Ciclamen
regaliz
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
γλυκόρριζα
In Portuguese
Cíclame
alcaçuz
In Polish
Cyklamen
lukrecja
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
liquorice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fabales
Family
Primulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Glycyrrhiza
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Galegeae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
2320
1
27800
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