Big Bluestem

Cyclamen

About Big Bluestem and Cyclamen

Big Bluestem

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

424

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

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

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Sikalemen

In German

Große Bartgras

Zyklamen

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Cyclamen

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Ciclamen

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Cíclame

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Cyklamen

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Lillosida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Poaceae

Ericales

Family

Poaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

15023

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Cyclamen

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

Big Bluestem and Cyclamen Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Cyclamen are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Cyclamen

Care of Big Bluestem and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Big Bluestem 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.