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About Red Currant and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Red Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
3  
24  
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  
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
Light Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Loam  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  
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
Citrus, Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red 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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Red Currant  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Red Currant  
Sikalemen  

In German
Rote Johannisbeere  
Zyklamen  

In French
Groseille  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Grosella  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Groselha  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Porzeczkowy  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
red RIBES  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Red Currant and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Cyclamen

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

Red Currant and Cyclamen Physical Information

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

Care of Red Currant and Cyclamen

Care of Red Currant and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Currant 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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