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About Cyclamen and Slash Pine


About Slash 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  
Southeastern United States  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
2,290.00 cm  
17

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Salt, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting, 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  
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  

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  
Well drained  

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  
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Small mammals, Squirrels  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Asthma, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
Pinus elliottii  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
slash pine  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
स्लेश पाइन  

In German
Zyklamen  
Schrägstrich Kiefer  

In French
Cyclamen  
slash pine  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
pino slash  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
κάθετο πεύκης  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
pinho barra  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
sosny ukośnik  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
VULNUS pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Pinales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
126  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Slash Pine

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Slash Pine

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

Cyclamen and Slash Pine Physical Information

Cyclamen and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Slash Pine are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Slash Pine

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

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