Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Peanut cactus
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
12824
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm0.54 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm0.75 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Skin cuts
Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Sikalemen
In German
Igel Kaktus
Zyklamen
In French
hérisson cactus
Cyclamen
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Ciclamen
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Cíclame
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Cyklamen
In Latin
cactus
Cyclamīnos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
200023
1
27800
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