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About Needle Grass and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

4024
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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

76.20 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

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

Average Water Needs
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
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

Fibre
Root, Stem

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Sikalemen

In German

Nadel- Gras
Zyklamen

In French

aiguille Herbe
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
Ciclamen

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
Cíclame

In Polish

igła do trawy
Cyklamen

In Latin

acus Grass
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Stipa
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Stipeae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

15023
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Cyclamen

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

Needle Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information

Needle Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Needle Grass and Cyclamen

Care of Needle Grass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle 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 Needle 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.