Cyclamen

Cape Daisy

About Cyclamen and Cape Daisy

Cyclamen

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

South Africa

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

2425

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Cape Daisy

In German

Zyklamen

Cape Daisy

In French

Cyclamen

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Cyklamen

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Primulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2385

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Cape Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Cyclamen and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Cyclamen and Cape Daisy. Cyclamen doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Cyclamen does not have fragrant flowers. Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cyclamen and Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Cape Daisy

Season and care of Cyclamen and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.

Cyclamen and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Cyclamen and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Cyclamen and Cape Daisy

Care of Cyclamen and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done 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 and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.