Cyclamen

Big Bluestem

About Cyclamen and Big Bluestem

Cyclamen

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Grass

Origin

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

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

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

244

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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

Cyclamen Persicum

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Zyklamen

Große Bartgras

In French

Cyclamen

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Ciclamen

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Cyklamen

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Lillosida

Order

Ericales

Poaceae

Family

Primulaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23150

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Big Bluestem

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

Cyclamen and Big Bluestem Physical Information

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

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

Care of Cyclamen and Big Bluestem

Care of Cyclamen and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.