Cyclamen

Daffodil

About Cyclamen and Daffodil

Cyclamen

Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Bulb

Origin

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

Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera

Number of Varieties

2450

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm1.25 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Part 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

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

Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Narcissus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Daffodil

In Hindi

Sikalemen

हलका पीला

In German

Zyklamen

Narzisse

In French

Cyclamen

Jonquille

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Narciso

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

ασφόδελος

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Abrótea

In Polish

Cyklamen

żonkil

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Asphodelus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Primulaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Narcisseae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2350

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Cyclamen and Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Cyclamen and Daffodil. Cyclamen doesn't have thorns and Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Cyclamen does not have fragrant flowers. Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Daffodil 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 Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Daffodil

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

Cyclamen and Daffodil Physical Information

Cyclamen and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Daffodil are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Daffodil

Care of Cyclamen and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.