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About Cyclamen and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

2430
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
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

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
-

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Animal Feed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Bear Grass

In German

Zyklamen
Bärn-Gras

In French

Cyclamen
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Hierba de oso

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

Cíclame
bear Grass

In Polish

Cyklamen
miś Trawa

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Liliales

Family

Primulaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Nolina Michx

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
-

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

23500
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Bear Grass

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Bear Grass

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

Cyclamen and Bear Grass Physical Information

Cyclamen and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Cyclamen and Bear Grass

Care of Cyclamen and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.