Cyclamen

Red Elderberry

About Cyclamen and Red Elderberry

Cyclamen

Red Elderberry

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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, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

242

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, 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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Red Elderberry

In German

Zyklamen

Rote Holunder

In French

Cyclamen

Red sureau

In Spanish

Ciclamen

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Cyklamen

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Dipsacales

Family

Primulaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

237

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Red Elderberry

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

Cyclamen and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Cyclamen and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Red Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Red Elderberry

Care of Cyclamen and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.