Cyclamen

Heather

About Cyclamen and Heather

Cyclamen

Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun

4.7 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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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Bees, Butterflies, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CALLUNA vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Heather, Common heather, Ling

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

हीथ

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Heidekraut

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

bruyère

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

brezo

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

ερείκη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

urze

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

wrzos

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Calluna

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Ericeae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Ericoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Heather

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

Cyclamen and Heather Physical Information

Cyclamen and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Heather are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Heather

Care of Cyclamen and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.