Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.