Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
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
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
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
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Cornales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Cornoideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available