Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Primulaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Amaryllidoideae
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.