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About Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender


About Munstead Lavender and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Herbs  

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
16  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

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  
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In German
Zyklamen  
Echter Lavendel  

In French
Cyclamen  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Lawenda wąskolistna  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Lavandyla angystifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Lavandula  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
39  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender

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

Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender

Care of Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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