Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Australia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
243
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-6
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobulated
Thorns
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✘
✔
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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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Average
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
Root rot
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
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Zyklamen
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Cyclamen
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Cyklamen
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Pink arbor flamma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malvales
Family
Primulaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
brachychiton
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
231
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27800
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