Cyclamen

Rhubarb

About Cyclamen and Rhubarb

Cyclamen

Rhubarb

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Perennial

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Number of Varieties

24100

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

0.75 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Compound

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Planting

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, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

RHEUM x hybridum

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

In Hindi

Sikalemen

एक प्रकार का फल

In German

Zyklamen

Rhabarber

In French

Cyclamen

Rhubarbe

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Ruibarbo

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Ruibarbo

In Polish

Cyklamen

Rabarbar

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Primulaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Rheum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2360

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Cyclamen and Rhubarb

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

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Cyclamen and Aconitum

Cyclamen and Coleus Forskohlii

Cyclamen and Beardlip Penstemon

» More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Rhubarb

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

Cyclamen and Rhubarb Physical Information

Cyclamen and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Rhubarb are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Rhubarb

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