Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-5
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.75 cm12.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
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Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, 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
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
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 deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Pests and diseases free, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
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In Hindi
Sikalemen
Twinleaf
In German
Zyklamen
Twinleaf
In French
Cyclamen
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Twinleaf
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Twinleaf
In Polish
Cyklamen
Twinleaf
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Primulaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Jeffersonia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
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Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species
232
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27800
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