Heliconia

Cyclamen

About Heliconia and Cyclamen

Heliconia

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

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

Types

Heliconiaceae

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

19424

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

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

Plant Tolerance

Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Heliconia

Sikalemen

In German

Heliconia

Zyklamen

In French

Heliconia

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Heliconia

Ciclamen

In Greek

Heliconia

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Heliconia

Cíclame

In Polish

Heliconia

Cyklamen

In Latin

Heliconia

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Zingiberales

Ericales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

19823

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Cyclamen

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.

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Cyclamen

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

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
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Heliconia and Cyclamen

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.