Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Hybrid origin
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Sikalemen
tall fescue
In German
Zyklamen
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Cyclamen
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Cyklamen
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
tall fescue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Cyclamen and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Cyclamen and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cyclamen and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cyclamen and Tall Fescue
Care of Cyclamen and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
