Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
245
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-7
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Gold, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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, Do not water from above
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, 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
Aphids
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
-
Wildlife
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
extracted oil, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
TANACETUM balsamita
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Painted Daisy
In German
Zyklamen
gemalt Gänseblümchen
In French
Cyclamen
painted daisy
In Spanish
Ciclamen
margarita pintada
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Cíclame
margarida pintada
In Polish
Cyklamen
malowane stokrotka
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
picta primula
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asterales
Family
Primulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Tanacetum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
2340
1
27800
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