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About Elderberry and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Elderberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
0  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
30  
99+
23  
99+

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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:

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.

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