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
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Pinoideae
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:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
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.