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Silver Feather Grass
Silver Feather Grass

Cyclamen
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About Silver Feather Grass and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Types

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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

224
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

61.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

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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, Sand
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
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

pollinators
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Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
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

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Root, Stem

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
Sikalemen

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Zyklamen

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
Ciclamen

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
Cíclame

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
Cyklamen

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Stipa
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

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Cyclamineae

Subfamily

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Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2023
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Cyclamen. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Silver Feather Grass and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Cyclamen

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

Silver Feather Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Cyclamen

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