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About Cyclamen and Austrian Pine


About Austrian Pine and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of 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  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Layering  

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  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
-  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  

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  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
PINUS nigra  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
European Black Pine  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Austrian Pine  

In German
Zyklamen  
Schwarzkiefer  

In French
Cyclamen  
Pin noir d'Autriche  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
pino salgareño  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Pinheiro-larício  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Sosna czarna  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Austrian Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Pinales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
3  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Austrian Pine

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Austrian Pine

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

Cyclamen and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Cyclamen and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Austrian Pine

Care of Cyclamen and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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