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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Cyclamen
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About St. Augustine Grass and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Grass
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

124
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

-
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
Sikalemen

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Zyklamen

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Cyclamen

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
Ciclamen

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Cíclame

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Cyklamen

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Paniceae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

723
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Cyclamen

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

St. Augustine Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Cyclamen

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