Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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 old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Zyklamen
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Cyclamen
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Pasto llorón
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Cíclame
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Cyklamen
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cyclamen
Eragrostis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Cyclamen and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cyclamen and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Cyclamen and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cyclamen and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Cyclamen and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.