Cyclamen

Fern Pine

About Cyclamen and Fern Pine

Cyclamen

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2430

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Bark

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Sikalemen

फर्न पाइन

In German

Zyklamen

Fern Pinien

In French

Cyclamen

pin Fern

In Spanish

Ciclamen

pino helecho

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Cíclame

pinho Fern

In Polish

Cyklamen

Fern sosna

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Primulaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

236

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Fern Pine

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

Cyclamen and Fern Pine Physical Information

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

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Cyclamen and Fern Pine

Care of Cyclamen and Fern 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 Fern 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.