Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
242
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm90.00 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, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Birds, Deers
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
-
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Strawberry Bush
In German
Zyklamen
Strawberry Bush
In French
Cyclamen
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Fresa Bush
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Morango de Bush
In Polish
Cyklamen
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Celastrales
Family
Primulaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Euonymus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
2312
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27800
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