Cyclamen

Peruvian Daffodil

About Cyclamen and Peruvian Daffodil

Cyclamen

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

South America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

243

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Offsets

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

Sikalemen

peruvian daffodil

In German

Zyklamen

peruvian daffodil

In French

Cyclamen

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Pamianthe

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

Cíclame

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

Cyklamen

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Primulaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2340

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Cyclamen and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Cyclamen and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Cyclamen and Peruvian 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.