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About Silver Feather Grass and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Silver Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

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

Types
-  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
24  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Root, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
-  

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  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
20  
23  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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