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Alpine Heath
Alpine Heath

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About Alpine Heath and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

124
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Winter heath
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Sikalemen

In German

Alpine Heath
Zyklamen

In French

Alpine Heath
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Ciclamen

In Greek

Alpine Heath
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Cíclame

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Cyklamen

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales
Ericales

Family

Ericaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Erica
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Ericeae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

6023
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Cyclamen

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

Alpine Heath and Cyclamen Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Cyclamen

Care of Alpine Heath and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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.