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Plume Grass
Plume Grass

Cyclamen
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About Plume Grass and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

19024
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 6
7-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Silver
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Tan
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Tan
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water once every two or three weeks
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
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Cut back all stems to the same height
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

0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Drought, Edema
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

Birds
-

Allergy

Noxious Weed
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Cultivated for fodder
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM ravennae
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Plume Grass
Sikalemen

In German

Plume Gras
Zyklamen

In French

Plume Herbe
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Penacho de hierba
Ciclamen

In Greek

Plume Grass
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Plume grama
Cíclame

In Polish

Pióropusz Trawa
Cyklamen

In Latin

Kessinger Grass
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Saccharum
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Andropogoneae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

40023
1 27800
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Properties of Plume Grass and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Plume Grass and Cyclamen

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

Plume Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information

Plume Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver

  • Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Plume Grass and Cyclamen

Care of Plume Grass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height 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 Plume 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.