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About Cyclamen and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Grass

Origin

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

Types

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

Number of Varieties

24100
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight
Full 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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Hydrangea

In German

Zyklamen
Hortensie

In French

Cyclamen
Hortensia

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Hortensia

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Hortênsia

In Polish

Cyklamen
Hortensja

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
-

Family

Primulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Ophiuroides

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

2310
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Centipede Grass

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

Cyclamen and Centipede Grass Physical Information

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

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Cyclamen and Centipede Grass

Care of Cyclamen and Centipede 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.