Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southern Asia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Nelumbo nucifera
Number of Varieties
24100
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-3
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 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Thorns
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✘
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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
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam
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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Constipation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Sikalemen
पवित्र कमल
In German
Zyklamen
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Cyclamen
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Ciclamen
loto sagrado
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Cyklamen
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
sacra Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Proteales
Family
Primulaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Abelia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
235
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27800
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