Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
-
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Switchgrass
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
PANICUM
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Panicum
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
panikom
Sikalemen
In German
panikom
Zyklamen
In French
panikom
Cyclamen
In Spanish
panikom
Ciclamen
In Greek
Panicum
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Panicum
Cíclame
In Polish
Panicum
Cyklamen
In Latin
Panicum
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Cyclamen
Season and care of Panicum and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Cyclamen season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Panicum and Cyclamen Physical Information
Panicum and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Cyclamen are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Cyclamen
Care of Panicum and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.