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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

-24
0 40000
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Habitat

Upland
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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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 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, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Crimson
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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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

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

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

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

Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
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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

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Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Malvales
Ericales

Family

Thymelaeaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Daphne
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
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Tribe

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Cyclamineae

Subfamily

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Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

9523
1 27800
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Difference Between Daphne and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Daphne or Cyclamen 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 Daphne and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Daphne are Fertilize after blooming period and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Daphne and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Daphne and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Daphne and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Daphne and Cyclamen 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 Daphne is Diabetes, Nutrients and Wounds whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Daphne has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Daphne vs Cyclamen

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 Daphne vs Cyclamen 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 Daphne are Skin irritation whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Daphne has showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Daphne is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Daphne and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.