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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

15024
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
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

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)
Sikalemen

In German

Narzissen
Zyklamen

In French

Narcissus
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Narcissus
Ciclamen

In Greek

νάρκισσος
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Narcissus
Cíclame

In Polish

Narcyz
Cyklamen

In Latin

Narcissus
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Liliales
Ericales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Cyclamen

Clade

Monocotyledonous
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Tribe

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Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2523
1 27800
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Difference Between Jonquil and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Jonquil 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 Jonquil and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jonquil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jonquil and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jonquil and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jonquil and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jonquil 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 Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Skin cleanser while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Jonquil 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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil are Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jonquil has no showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Jonquil is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Jonquil and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.