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About Mugo Pine and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Mugo Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
40  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
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 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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
Yes  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Pinales  
Ericales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Cyclamen  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
23  
99+

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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:

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.

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