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Bahia Grass
Bahia Grass

Cyclamen
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About Bahia Grass and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

224
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering
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

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASPALUM notatum
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Bahia Grass
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

बाहिया घास
Sikalemen

In German

Bahia Grass
Zyklamen

In French

l'herbe de Bahia
Cyclamen

In Spanish

bahia hierba
Ciclamen

In Greek

Bahia γρασίδι
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

bahia grama
Cíclame

In Polish

Bahia trawy
Cyklamen

In Latin

bahia herba
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Paspalum
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Paspaleae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

-
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

123
1 27800
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Properties of Bahia Grass and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Cyclamen

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

Bahia Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information

Bahia Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Bahia Grass flower color:

  • Bahia Grass leaf color: Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Bahia Grass and Cyclamen

Care of Bahia Grass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary 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 Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.