Heather

Cyclamen

About Heather and Cyclamen

Heather

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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0.54 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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0.75 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

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

Fine

Medium

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

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Unknown

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

हीथ

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Heidekraut

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

bruyère

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

brezo

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

ερείκη

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

urze

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

wrzos

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Heather

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Ericales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Calluna

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Ericeae

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Ericoideae

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Heather and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Cyclamen

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

Heather and Cyclamen Physical Information

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

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

Care of Heather and Cyclamen

Care of Heather and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.