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About Red Buckeye and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
Sikalemen  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Zyklamen  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Sapindales  
Ericales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
20  
23  
99+

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cyclamen

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

Red Buckeye and Cyclamen Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and Cyclamen

Care of Red Buckeye and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Buckeye 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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