Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
-
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Sikalemen
In German
Whitebark Pine
Zyklamen
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Ciclamen
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Cíclame
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Cyklamen
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Pinaceae
Primulaceae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Cyclamen
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Whitebark Pine and Cyclamen Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Cyclamen are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Cyclamen
Care of Whitebark Pine and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark 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 Whitebark 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.