Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Bull Grass
In German
Zyklamen
Bull Grass
In French
Cyclamen
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Bull Hierba
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Cíclame
touro grama
In Polish
Cyklamen
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Bull Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Bull Grass
Season and care of Cyclamen and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bull Grass season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Bull Grass Physical Information
Cyclamen and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Bull Grass are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Cyclamen and Bull Grass
Care of Cyclamen and Bull 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 Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.