Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
244
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-3
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm1,150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Sword-like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
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
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
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
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Zyklamen
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
Cyclamen
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
Cyklamen
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Pale Yellow Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Primulaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Iris
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Irideae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
23260
1
27800
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