Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
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
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Overdam घास
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Overdam Grass
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Overdam Herbe
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Overdam Grass
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Poales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Calamagrostis
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Myrsinoideae