Cyclamen

Mexican Heather

About Cyclamen and Mexican Heather

Cyclamen

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Shrub

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

2435

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Mexican Heather

In German

Zyklamen

Mexican Heather

In French

Cyclamen

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Heather mexicana

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Mexican Heather

In Polish

Cyklamen

Mexican Heather

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Myrtales

Family

Primulaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Lythroideae

Number of Species

23250

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Mexican Heather

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

Cyclamen and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Cyclamen and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Mexican Heather

Care of Cyclamen and Mexican 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 Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.