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About Cyclamen and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers   
Grass   

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

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
24   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9 - 5   

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

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

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   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

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   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Respiratory problems   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Sikalemen   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Zyklamen   
Japanische gras   

In French
Cyclamen   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Ciclamen   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
κυκλάμινο   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Cíclame   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Cyklamen   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Cyclamīnos   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Monocots   

Order
Ericales   
Poales   

Family
Primulaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cyclamen   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Cyclamineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
23   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cyclamen and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Cyclamen and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Cyclamen and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Cyclamen and Japanese Forest 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 Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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