Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Grassland
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune to control growth
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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
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Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Sikalemen
In German
Foxtail Grass
Zyklamen
In French
Foxtail Grass
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Ciclamen
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Cíclame
In Polish
ber trawy
Cyklamen
In Latin
panicum Grass
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Cyclamen
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Cyclamen
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Foxtail Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cyclamen
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.