Cyclamen

Black Currant

About Cyclamen and Black Currant

Cyclamen

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Fruit

Origin

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

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Black Currant

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Black Currant

In German

Zyklamen

Black Currant

In French

Cyclamen

groseille noire

In Spanish

Ciclamen

negro Grosella

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Cíclame

groselha-preta

In Polish

Cyklamen

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Primulaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23150

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Black Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Cyclamen and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Cyclamen and Black Currant. Cyclamen doesn't have thorns and Black Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Cyclamen does not have fragrant flowers. Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Black Currant has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems. 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 Cyclamen and Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Black Currant

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

Cyclamen and Black Currant Physical Information

Cyclamen and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Black Currant are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Black Currant

Care of Cyclamen and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.