Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
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Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Number of Varieties
241
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm40.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
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, 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
Neutral
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
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
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Parrot Tulip
In German
Zyklamen
Papageientulpe
In French
Cyclamen
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Cyklamen
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Parrot tulip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Dicotyledonae
Triumph
Order
Ericales
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Family
Primulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
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Clade
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Angiosperms
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
23150
1
27800
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