Cyclamen

Red Alder

About Cyclamen and Red Alder

Cyclamen

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2430

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Sikalemen

red alder

In German

Zyklamen

rot-Erle

In French

Cyclamen

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Ciclamen

aliso rojo

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Cíclame

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Cyklamen

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Primulaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2335

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Red Alder

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

Cyclamen and Red Alder Physical Information

Cyclamen and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Red Alder are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Red Alder

Care of Cyclamen and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.