Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southern Europe
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties
242
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
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Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
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
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
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✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
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pollinators
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
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Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Zyklamen
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Cyclamen
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Cyklamen
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Silver Feather Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Poales
Family
Primulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Stipa
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
2320
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27800
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