Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
10024
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm0.54 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm0.75 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering
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
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
चमेली
Sikalemen
In German
Jasmin
Zyklamen
In French
Jasmin
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ciclamen
In Greek
υδραγεία
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Jasmin
Cíclame
In Polish
Jasmin
Cyklamen
In Latin
Jasmin
Cyclamīnos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Aloaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Jasminium
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
-
Tribe
Jasmineae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
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Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
20023
1
27800
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