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About Cyclamen and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Grass

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

2440
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
-

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Fibre

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Sikalemen
Needle Grass

In German

Zyklamen
Nadel- Gras

In French

Cyclamen
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Ciclamen
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Cíclame
agulha Relva

In Polish

Cyklamen
igła do trawy

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida

Order

Ericales
Cyperales

Family

Primulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Stipa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

23150
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Needle Grass

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

Cyclamen and Needle Grass Physical Information

Cyclamen and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cyclamen and Needle Grass

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