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About Cyclamen and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers
Grass

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Grass

Number of Varieties

241
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.75 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

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
Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Respiratory problems
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

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
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Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used in lawns and turf

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

Sikalemen
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Zyklamen
St. Augustine Grass

In French

Cyclamen
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

Ciclamen
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

κυκλάμινο
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

Cíclame
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

Cyklamen
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

Cyclamīnos
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Cyperales

Family

Primulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cyclamen
Stenotaphrum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

237
1 27800
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Properties of Cyclamen and St. Augustine Grass

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and St. Augustine Grass

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

Cyclamen and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Cyclamen and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and St. Augustine Grass

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