Cyclamen

Lungwort

About Cyclamen and Lungwort

Cyclamen

Lungwort

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Forest edges, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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25.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lung shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Lungwort

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

pulmonaire

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Lungwort

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Lungwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

pulmonária

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

płucnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Lungwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Ascomycota

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Ascomycetes

8.4 Order

Ericales

Peltigerales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Pulmonaria

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

Boragineae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Boraginoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Lungwort

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

Cyclamen and Lungwort Physical Information

Cyclamen and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Lungwort are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Cyclamen and Lungwort

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