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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Leucanthemum vulgare  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Buds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Oxeye Daisy  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Oxeye डेज़ी  

In German
Zyklamen  
Margerite  

In French
Cyclamen  
Grande marguerite  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
margarita de ojo de buey  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Rainha Margarida  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
piwonie  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
oxeye Daisy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Asterales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Leucanthemum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Heliantheae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Cyclamen and Oxeye Daisy

If you are confused whether Cyclamen or Oxeye Daisy are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cyclamen and Oxeye Daisy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cyclamen are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Oxeye Daisy fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cyclamen and Oxeye Daisy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cyclamen and Oxeye Daisy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Oxeye Daisy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Oxeye Daisy as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders whereas of Oxeye Daisy is Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough and Diuretic. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Oxeye Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Oxeye Daisy

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cyclamen vs Oxeye Daisy and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cyclamen are Respiratory problems whereas of Oxeye Daisy have Dermititis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cyclamen has no showy fruits and Oxeye Daisy has no showy fruits. Also Cyclamen is flowering and Oxeye Daisy is flowering. You can compare Cyclamen and Oxeye Daisy facts and facts of other plants too.

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