Cyclamen

Mondo Grass

About Cyclamen and Mondo Grass

Cyclamen

Mondo Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Perennial

Origin

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

Japan

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

2450

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm2.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

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

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Mondo Grass

In German

Zyklamen

Mondo Grass

In French

Cyclamen

Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Mondo Grass

In Polish

Cyklamen

Mondo Grass

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Liliales

Family

Primulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2350

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Mondo Grass

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

Cyclamen and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Cyclamen and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Mondo Grass

Care of Cyclamen and Mondo 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 Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.