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About Shasta Daisy and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Shasta Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Tubers   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia   

Types
Not Available   
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
24   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Upland, Wild   
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
30.50 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant   
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
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Condiment   
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM 'Full Sail'   
Cyclamen Persicum   

Common Name
Shasta Daisy   
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   

In Hindi
Shasta Daisy   
Sikalemen   

In German
Shasta Daisy   
Zyklamen   

In French
Shasta Daisy   
Cyclamen   

In Spanish
Shasta Daisy   
Ciclamen   

In Greek
Shasta Daisy   
κυκλάμινο   

In Portuguese
Shasta Daisy   
Cíclame   

In Polish
Shasta Daisy   
Cyklamen   

In Latin
Shasta Daisy   
Cyclamīnos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Asterales   
Ericales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Leucanthemum   
Cyclamen   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Cyclamineae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Myrsinoideae   

Number of Species
41   
99+
23   
99+

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Properties of Shasta Daisy and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Shasta Daisy and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Shasta Daisy and Cyclamen. Shasta Daisy doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Shasta Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Shasta Daisy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Shasta Daisy and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shasta Daisy and Cyclamen

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

Shasta Daisy and Cyclamen Physical Information

Shasta Daisy and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Shasta Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Shasta Daisy and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Shasta Daisy and Cyclamen

Care of Shasta Daisy and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shasta Daisy pruning is done 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 Shasta Daisy 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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