Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Switchgrass
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
-
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Moist
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
PANICUM
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Panicum
In Hindi
Sikalemen
panikom
In German
Zyklamen
panikom
In French
Cyclamen
panikom
In Spanish
Ciclamen
panikom
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Panicum
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Panicum
In Polish
Cyklamen
Panicum
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Panicum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Panicum
Season and care of Cyclamen and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Panicum season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Panicum Physical Information
Cyclamen and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Panicum are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Cyclamen and Panicum
Care of Cyclamen and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.