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About Cyclamen and Whitebark Pine


About Whitebark 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  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
-  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
5  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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  
Needs watering once a week  

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  
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Hay fever, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Whitebark Pine  

In German
Zyklamen  
Whitebark Pine  

In French
Cyclamen  
Pin à écorce blanche  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Whitebark pino  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Whitebark Pine  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Whitebark Pine  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Whitebark Pine  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Pinus albicaulis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Pinales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
5  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Whitebark Pine

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Whitebark Pine

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

Cyclamen and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

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

Care of Cyclamen and Whitebark Pine

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

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