Mugo Pine

Cyclamen

About Mugo Pine and Cyclamen

Mugo Pine

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

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

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

4024

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

Sikalemen

In German

Bergkiefer

Zyklamen

In French

Pinus mugo

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

Ciclamen

In Greek

Mugo Pine

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Cíclame

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Cyklamen

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Pinales

Ericales

Family

Pinaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Pinus

Cyclamen

Clade

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

323

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Cyclamen

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

Mugo Pine and Cyclamen Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Cyclamen are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Mugo Pine and Cyclamen

Care of Mugo Pine and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.