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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

2416
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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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 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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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

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

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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

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

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Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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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

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2339
1 27800
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Difference Between Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender

If you are confused whether Cyclamen or Munstead Lavender are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cyclamen are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Munstead Lavender fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders whereas of Munstead Lavender is Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic and Tonic. Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: while Munstead Lavender has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cyclamen vs Munstead Lavender

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cyclamen vs Munstead Lavender and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cyclamen are Respiratory problems whereas of Munstead Lavender have Skin irritation and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cyclamen has no showy fruits and Munstead Lavender has no showy fruits. Also Cyclamen is flowering and Munstead Lavender is not flowering . You can compare Cyclamen and Munstead Lavender facts and facts of other plants too.