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About Cyclamen and Alberta Spruce


About Alberta Spruce and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Peach, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
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  
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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 to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
White Spruce  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
अलबर्टा सजाना  

In German
Zyklamen  
Alberta Fichte  

In French
Cyclamen  
épinette de l'Alberta  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Alberta abeto  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Alberta abeto  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Alberta świerk  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Alberta abiegnis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
-  

Order
Ericales  
-  

Family
Primulaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Picea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Piceoideae Frankis  

Number of Species
23  
99+
5  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Alberta Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Alberta Spruce

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

Cyclamen and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Cyclamen and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Alberta Spruce

Care of Cyclamen and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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