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About Cyclamen and Daphne

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties

24-
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
DAPHNE acutiloba

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Daphne plant

In Hindi

Sikalemen
डाफ्ने संयंत्र

In German

Zyklamen
Daphne Pflanzen

In French

Cyclamen
plante Daphne

In Spanish

Ciclamen
planta de Daphne

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Δάφνη φυτών

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Daphne planta

In Polish

Cyklamen
Daphne roślin

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Daphne plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
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Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Malvales

Family

Primulaceae
Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Daphne

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species

2395
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Daphne

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Daphne

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

Cyclamen and Daphne Physical Information

Cyclamen and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Daphne are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Daphne flower color: White

  • Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Daphne

Care of Cyclamen and Daphne 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 Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.