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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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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
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Myrtales

Family

Primulaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Cuphea

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae
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Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Lythroideae

Number of Species

23250
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Mexican Heather

If you are confused whether Cyclamen or Mexican Heather 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 Cyclamen and Mexican Heather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cyclamen are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mexican Heather fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cyclamen and Mexican Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cyclamen and Mexican Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Mexican Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Mexican Heather 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 Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders whereas of Mexican Heather is Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion and Organ Stones. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Mexican Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Mexican Heather

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 Cyclamen vs Mexican Heather 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 Cyclamen are Respiratory problems whereas of Mexican Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cyclamen has no showy fruits and Mexican Heather has no showy fruits. Also Cyclamen is flowering and Mexican Heather is not flowering . You can compare Cyclamen and Mexican Heather facts and facts of other plants too.