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Alternanthera
Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

40024
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

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-

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Alternanthera
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
Sikalemen

In German

Alternanthera
Zyklamen

In French

Alternanthera
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Alternanthera
Ciclamen

In Greek

Alternanthera
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
Cíclame

In Polish

Alternanthera
Cyklamen

In Latin

Alternanthera
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales
Ericales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

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Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2723
1 27800
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Difference Between Alternanthera and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Alternanthera or Cyclamen are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Alternanthera and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alternanthera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Alternanthera and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alternanthera and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alternanthera and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alternanthera and Cyclamen as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Alternanthera vs Cyclamen

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alternanthera vs Cyclamen and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alternanthera are whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alternanthera has no showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Alternanthera is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Alternanthera and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.