Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
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Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
242
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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 flowers, 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
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Sikalemen
sweetshrub
In German
Zyklamen
sweetshrub
In French
Cyclamen
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Ciclamen
sweetshrub
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Cíclame
sweetshrub
In Polish
Cyklamen
sweetshrub
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Laurales
Family
Primulaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Calycanthus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
234
1
27800
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