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About Cyclamen and Montauk Daisy


About Montauk Daisy and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers   
Perennial   

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   
not available   

Number of Varieties
24   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
10-6   

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Alternate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter   
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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Divison, Layering   

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   
Does not require regular watering   

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   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   
chrysanthemum eelworms, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Respiratory problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Fibres, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   
Basketary, Decoration Purposes, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, deer resistant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum   
NIPPONANTHEMUM nipponicum   

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   
Montauk daisy, Nippon daisy   

In Hindi
Sikalemen   
montauk daisy   

In German
Zyklamen   
Montauk Gänseblümchen   

In French
Cyclamen   
montauk daisy   

In Spanish
Ciclamen   
montauk margarita   

In Greek
κυκλάμινο   
Montauk daisy   

In Portuguese
Cíclame   
Montauk daisy   

In Polish
Cyklamen   
montauk daisy   

In Latin
Cyclamīnos   
Montauk primula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Asterales   

Family
Primulaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Cyclamen   
Nipponanthemum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cyclamineae   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
23   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cyclamen and Montauk Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Montauk Daisy

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

Cyclamen and Montauk Daisy Physical Information

Cyclamen and Montauk Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Montauk Daisy height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Montauk Daisy are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Montauk Daisy

Care of Cyclamen and Montauk 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 Montauk 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 Montauk Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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