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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
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Number of Varieties

2430
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Sikalemen
red alder

In German

Zyklamen
rot-Erle

In French

Cyclamen
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Ciclamen
aliso rojo

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Cíclame
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Cyklamen
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fagales

Family

Primulaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Alnus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
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Number of Species

2335
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Red Alder

If you are confused whether Cyclamen or Red Alder are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cyclamen and Red Alder Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cyclamen are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Red Alder fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cyclamen and Red Alder if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cyclamen and Red Alder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Red Alder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Red Alder as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders whereas of Red Alder is Anodyne, Appetizer and Astringent. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Alder has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Red Alder

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cyclamen vs Red Alder and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cyclamen are Respiratory problems whereas of Red Alder have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cyclamen has no showy fruits and Red Alder has showy fruits. Also Cyclamen is flowering and Red Alder is not flowering . You can compare Cyclamen and Red Alder facts and facts of other plants too.