Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1 - 7,15 - 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Late Summer, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, 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
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
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, 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
  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Pinus balfouriana
  
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
Foxtail pine
  
In Hindi
Sikalemen
  
foxtail pine
  
In German
Zyklamen
  
foxtail Kiefer
  
In French
Cyclamen
  
sétaire pin
  
In Spanish
Ciclamen
  
pino de cola de zorra
  
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
  
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
  
In Portuguese
Cíclame
  
pinho foxtail
  
In Polish
Cyklamen
  
włośnica sosny
  
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
  
panicum pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Cyclamen
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cyclamineae
  
Pineae
  
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
  
Pinoideae
  
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Cyclamen and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Cyclamen and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Cyclamen and Foxtail pine
Care of Cyclamen and Foxtail 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.