Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
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
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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 in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Pampas grass
In German
Zyklamen
Pampasgrass
In French
Cyclamen
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Ciclamen
cortaderas
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Cíclame
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Cyklamen
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Pampas herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Cortaderia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Cyclamen and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Cyclamen and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cyclamen and Pampas Grass
Care of Cyclamen and Pampas 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.