Wondering what are the properties of Heliconia and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Heliconia and Cyclamen. Heliconia doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Heliconia does not have fragrant flowers. Heliconia has allergic reactions like Toxic and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Heliconia and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and care of Heliconia and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Heliconia and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Cyclamen are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Care of Heliconia and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia 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.