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About Cyclamen and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

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

241
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
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
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

Respiratory problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Winter heath

In Hindi

Sikalemen
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Zyklamen
Alpine Heath

In French

Cyclamen
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Alpine Heath

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Cyklamen
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
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Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Ericales

Family

Primulaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Erica

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

2360
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Alpine Heath

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

Cyclamen and Alpine Heath Physical Information

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

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Alpine Heath

Care of Cyclamen and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.