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About English Lavender and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and English Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Tubers   

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

Types
Melissa, Sachet   
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
24   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial   
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
7-1   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small narrow short   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
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
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot   
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines   
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'   
Cyclamen Persicum   

Common Name
English Lavender   
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   

In Hindi
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर   
Sikalemen   

In German
Englisch Lavendel   
Zyklamen   

In French
Lavande anglaise   
Cyclamen   

In Spanish
Inglés lavanda   
Ciclamen   

In Greek
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα   
κυκλάμινο   

In Portuguese
Inglês Lavender   
Cíclame   

In Polish
English Lavender   
Cyklamen   

In Latin
anglicus Lavender   
Cyclamīnos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Lamiales   
Ericales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Cyclamen   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Cyclamineae   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Myrsinoideae   

Number of Species
29   
99+
23   
99+

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Properties of English Lavender and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of English Lavender and Cyclamen

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

English Lavender and Cyclamen Physical Information

English Lavender and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of English Lavender and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of English Lavender and Cyclamen

Care of English Lavender and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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