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About Cyclamen and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Grass

Origin

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

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

243
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Spores

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

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and diseases free

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Sikalemen
पंख ईख घास

In German

Zyklamen
Feather Reed Grass

In French

Cyclamen
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

Cyklamen
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
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Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Poales

Family

Primulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Calamagrostis

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Aveneae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

23260
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Feather Reed Grass

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Feather Reed Grass

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

Cyclamen and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Cyclamen and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Cyclamen and Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.