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About Cyclamen and Giant Silvergrass

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
Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

2435
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Lake Sides, savannahs

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
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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, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Rhizome division

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, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
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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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Crickets

Allergy

Respiratory problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
MISCANTHUS Giganteus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Giant Silvergrass

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Giant Silvergrass

In German

Zyklamen
Riesenschilf

In French

Cyclamen
géant silvergrass

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Giant Silvergrass

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
Giant Silvergrass

In Portuguese

Cíclame
Silvergrass gigante

In Polish

Cyklamen
Giant Silvergrass

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
Giant Silvergrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida

Order

Ericales
Cyperales

Family

Primulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Miscanthus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

2317
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Giant Silvergrass

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Giant Silvergrass

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

Cyclamen and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information

Cyclamen and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Giant Silvergrass flower color:

  • Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Giant Silvergrass

Care of Cyclamen and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.