Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree
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
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
243
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
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 over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
-
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Laurus nobilis
In German
Zyklamen
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Cyclamen
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Loureiro
In Polish
Cyklamen
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Laurus nobilis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Laurales
Family
Primulaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Laurus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
233
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27800
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