Elderberry

Cyclamen

About Elderberry and Cyclamen

Elderberry

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Australia, South America

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

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

024

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Elderberry

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Elderberry

Sikalemen

In German

Holunderbeere

Zyklamen

In French

Sureau

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Saúco

Ciclamen

In Greek

Elderberry

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Cíclame

In Polish

Bez czarny

Cyklamen

In Latin

Elderberry

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Dipsacales

Ericales

Family

Adoxaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

3023

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Cyclamen

Season and care of Elderberry and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Cyclamen season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Elderberry and Cyclamen Physical Information

Elderberry and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Cyclamen are as follows:

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

Care of Elderberry and Cyclamen

Care of Elderberry and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.