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About Cyclamen and Eastern Gamagrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Ornamental Grass  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass  
Sikalemen  

In German
Eastern Gamagrass  
Zyklamen  

In French
Gamagrass Orient  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Maicillo del Este  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Poales  
Ericales  

Family
Poaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Tripsacum  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
1  
23  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Cyclamen

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Cyclamen Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Cyclamen

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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