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About Virginia Pine and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Virginia Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Tubers   

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

Types
Not Available   
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
24   
99+

Habitat
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods   
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   
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
Scale   
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
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
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS virginiana   
Cyclamen Persicum   

Common Name
Scrub Pine   
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   

In Hindi
वर्जीनिया पाइन   
Sikalemen   

In German
Virginia Pine   
Zyklamen   

In French
Virginia Pine   
Cyclamen   

In Spanish
Virginia pino   
Ciclamen   

In Greek
Βιρτζίνια Pine   
κυκλάμινο   

In Portuguese
Virginia Pine   
Cíclame   

In Polish
Virginia Pine   
Cyklamen   

In Latin
Virginia Pinus   
Cyclamīnos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Pinales   
Ericales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Cyclamen   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cyclamineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Myrsinoideae   

Number of Species
126   
99+
23   
99+

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Properties of Virginia Pine and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Cyclamen

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

Virginia Pine and Cyclamen Physical Information

Virginia Pine and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Virginia Pine and Cyclamen

Care of Virginia Pine and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads 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 Virginia 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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