Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Sikalemen
In German
peruvian daffodil
Zyklamen
In French
peruvian daffodil
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Ciclamen
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Cíclame
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Cyklamen
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Clinantheae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cyclamen
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Peruvian Daffodil and Cyclamen Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Cyclamen are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cyclamen
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 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 Peruvian 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.