Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Not Available
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
tall fescue
Sikalemen
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Zyklamen
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Ciclamen
In Greek
tall fescue
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Cíclame
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Cyklamen
In Latin
tall fescue
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Cyclamen
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Tall Fescue and Cyclamen Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Cyclamen are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Cyclamen
Care of Tall Fescue and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Tall Fescue 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.