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About Daphne and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Daphne


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
-  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
-  
24  
99+

Habitat
Upland  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Crimson  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Daphne plant  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  
Sikalemen  

In German
Daphne Pflanzen  
Zyklamen  

In French
plante Daphne  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
planta de Daphne  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Daphne planta  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Daphne roślin  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Daphne plant  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Malvales  
Ericales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
95  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Daphne and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Daphne and Cyclamen

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

Daphne and Cyclamen Physical Information

Daphne and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Daphne and Cyclamen

Care of Daphne and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Daphne 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.

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