Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
12024
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
-
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm0.54 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm0.75 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
-
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
-
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
Sikalemen
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Zyklamen
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
Ciclamen
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Cíclame
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Cyklamen
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Cyclamīnos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Poales
Ericales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Cyclamen
Clade
Commelinids
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Tribe
-
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
623
1
27800
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