Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Hybrid origin
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Dicotyledonae
Ascomycetes
Order
Ericales
Peltigerales
Family
Primulaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Pulmonaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Boraginoideae
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.