Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Kigelia africana
Number of Varieties
249
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm910.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
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
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Poisonous when unripe
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Sausage Tree
In German
Zyklamen
Sausage Tree
In French
Cyclamen
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Cyklamen
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
farciminis ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Lamiales
Family
Primulaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Kaempferia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
239
1
27800
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