Muhly Grass

Cyclamen

About Muhly Grass and Cyclamen

Muhly Grass

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

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

1.4 Types

Lindheimer's muhly

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA24

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.75 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, 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

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ladybug beetles

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Muhly Grass

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

hairawn muhly

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

muhly herbe

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

muhly Grass

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

Muhly Grass

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

muhly grama

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

Muhly Trawa

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Muhly Grass

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Muhlenbergia

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA23

1 27800

Properties of Muhly Grass and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Cyclamen

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

Muhly Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:

Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Muhly Grass and Cyclamen

Care of Muhly Grass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Muhly 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.