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Mexican Feather Grass
Mexican Feather Grass

Cyclamen
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About Mexican Feather Grass and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Nassella tenuissima
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

1524
0 40000
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Habitat

driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 4
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

50.80 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

55.90 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
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

Early Summer, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
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, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Requires little pruning
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

Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NASSELLA tenuissima
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Mexican Feather Grass
Sikalemen

In German

Mexikanische Federgras
Zyklamen

In French

Mexicaine Herbe Feather
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Pluma hierba mexicana
Ciclamen

In Greek

Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Mexican Pena Relva
Cíclame

In Polish

Mexican Feather trawy
Cyklamen

In Latin

Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Nassella
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Stipeae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

-
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

11623
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Feather Grass and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Mexican Feather Grass and Cyclamen. Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Feather Grass 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 Mexican Feather Grass and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Cyclamen

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

Mexican Feather Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information

Mexican Feather Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Mexican Feather Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color:

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Cyclamen

Care of Mexican Feather Grass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning 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 Mexican Feather 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.