Rhubarb

Cyclamen

About Rhubarb and Cyclamen

Rhubarb

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

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

Types

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

10024

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Skin irritation

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHEUM x hybridum

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का फल

Sikalemen

In German

Rhabarber

Zyklamen

In French

Rhubarbe

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Ruibarbo

Ciclamen

In Greek

Ραβέντι

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Ruibarbo

Cíclame

In Polish

Rabarbar

Cyklamen

In Latin

RHEUM

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Polygonaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Rheum

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

6023

1 27800

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Properties of Rhubarb and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Cyclamen

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

Rhubarb and Cyclamen Physical Information

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

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

Care of Rhubarb and Cyclamen

Care of Rhubarb and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Rhubarb 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.