Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
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
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Plume Grass
In German
Zyklamen
Plume Gras
In French
Cyclamen
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Plume grama
In Polish
Cyklamen
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Plume Grass
Season and care of Cyclamen and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Plume Grass season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Plume Grass Physical Information
Cyclamen and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Plume Grass are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Cyclamen and Plume Grass
Care of Cyclamen and Plume 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.