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Elephant Grass
Elephant Grass

Cyclamen
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About Elephant Grass and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Middle Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1524
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

120.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
-

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

हाथी घास
Sikalemen

In German

Elefantengras
Zyklamen

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Cyclamen

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Ciclamen

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Cíclame

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Cyklamen

In Latin

elephanti herba
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Paniceae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

123
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Cyclamen

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

Elephant Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Cyclamen

Care of Elephant Grass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elephant Grass 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.