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About Shortleaf Pine and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Shortleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Coniferous Tree  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
3  
24  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
1,830.00 cm  
22
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease  
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
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS echinata  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Shortleaf Pine  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine  
Sikalemen  

In German
Shortleaf Pine  
Zyklamen  

In French
Shortleaf Pine  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Shortleaf pino  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Shortleaf Pine  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Shortleaf Pine  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Pinales  
Ericales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Cyclamen  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
3  
23  
99+

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cyclamen

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

Shortleaf Pine and Cyclamen Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cyclamen

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf 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 Shortleaf 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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