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About Centipede Grass and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Tubers   

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

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
24   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
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
Medium   
Medium   

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
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, Phosphorous   
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
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Unknown   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
Cyclamen Persicum   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Sikalemen   

In German
Hortensie   
Zyklamen   

In French
Hortensia   
Cyclamen   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Ciclamen   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
κυκλάμινο   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Cíclame   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Cyklamen   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Cyclamīnos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Ericales   

Family
Poaceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Cyclamen   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Cyclamineae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Myrsinoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
23   
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Cyclamen. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Cyclamen

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

Centipede Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Cyclamen

Care of Centipede Grass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves 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 Centipede 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.

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