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
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Narcisseae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Myrsinoideae
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.