Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Korean Lawngrass , Meyer Zoysiagrass , Manilagrass
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Lower slopes, Sandy stream banks
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Sod, Sprigging or Stolonizing
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
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
Army-worms, sod webworms
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Defined
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Farmland, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ZOYSIA tenuifolia
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Korean Velvet Grass
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
कोरियाई मखमल घास
Sikalemen
In German
Korean Samt Gras
Zyklamen
In French
herbe de velours coréenne
Cyclamen
In Spanish
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
Ciclamen
In Greek
hierba de terciopelo de Corea
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
grama de veludo coreano
Cíclame
In Polish
Not Available
Cyklamen
In Latin
Carl herba
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Zoysia Willd
Cyclamen
Clade
Commelinids
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Cyclamen
Season and care of Korean Velvet Grass and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Velvet Grass and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Velvet Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Korean Velvet Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Korean Velvet Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information
Korean Velvet Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Velvet Grass height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Korean Velvet Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:
Korean Velvet Grass flower color: Green, Light Green
Korean Velvet Grass leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Cyclamen
Care of Korean Velvet Grass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Velvet Grass 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 Korean Velvet 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.
