Cyclamen

Red Currant

About Cyclamen and Red Currant

Cyclamen

Red 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

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

243

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, 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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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 rubrum

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Red Currant

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Red Currant

In German

Zyklamen

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Cyclamen

Groseille

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Grosella

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Groselha

In Polish

Cyklamen

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

red RIBES

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 Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Red Currant

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

Cyclamen and Red Currant Physical Information

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

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

Care of Cyclamen and Red Currant

Care of Cyclamen and Red 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.