Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
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
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Weinend lovegrass
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Weeping lovegrass
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Eragrostis
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cyclamen
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Weeping Lovegrass and Cyclamen Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Cyclamen are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cyclamen
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground 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 Weeping Lovegrass 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.