Cyclamen

Lungwort

About Cyclamen and Lungwort

Cyclamen

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

2418

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-4

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Lungwort

In German

Zyklamen

Lungenkraut

In French

Cyclamen

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Lungwort

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Cíclame

pulmonária

In Polish

Cyklamen

płucnik

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Dicotyledonae

Ascomycetes

Order

Ericales

Peltigerales

Family

Primulaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2318

1 27800

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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.