Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
124
0
40000
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Habitat
shade of upland trees
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-95-9
0
99
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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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm0.54 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm0.75 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
winter daphne
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
winter daphne
Sikalemen
In German
Daphne odora
Zyklamen
In French
Daphne odora
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Daphne odora
Ciclamen
In Greek
Daphne odora
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
Cíclame
In Polish
Daphne odora
Cyklamen
In Latin
Daphne odora
Cyclamīnos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malvales
Ericales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Daphne
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
7023
1
27800
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