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Giant Silvergrass

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About Giant Silvergrass and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

Not Avaialble
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

3524
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake Sides, savannahs
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 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

240.00 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

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Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Crickets
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Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Giant Silvergrass
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Giant Silvergrass
Sikalemen

In German

Riesenschilf
Zyklamen

In French

géant silvergrass
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Giant Silvergrass
Ciclamen

In Greek

Giant Silvergrass
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Silvergrass gigante
Cíclame

In Polish

Giant Silvergrass
Cyklamen

In Latin

Giant Silvergrass
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Miscanthus
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Andropogoneae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

1723
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Cyclamen

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

Giant Silvergrass and Cyclamen Physical Information

Giant Silvergrass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Giant Silvergrass flower color:

  • Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Cyclamen

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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.