Home
Garden Plants


About Daffodil and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
50  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-9  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
50  
99+
23  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

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.

Compare Perennial Flowers

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:

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.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers