Daffodil

Cyclamen

About Daffodil and Cyclamen

Daffodil

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe

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

Types

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

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

5024

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.25 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Part sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Narcissus

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Daffodil

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

हलका पीला

Sikalemen

In German

Narzisse

Zyklamen

In French

Jonquille

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Narciso

Ciclamen

In Greek

ασφόδελος

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Abrótea

Cíclame

In Polish

żonkil

Cyklamen

In Latin

Asphodelus

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Narcisseae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

5023

1 27800

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Properties of Daffodil and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Cyclamen

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

Daffodil and Cyclamen Physical Information

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

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

Care of Daffodil and Cyclamen

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