Asparagus

Cyclamen

About Asparagus and Cyclamen

Asparagus

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

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

1.4 Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

21224

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.75 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

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

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

शतावर

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Gemüsespargel

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

Asperge

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Asparagus

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

σπαράγγι

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Asparagus

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

523

1 27800

Properties of Asparagus and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Cyclamen. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Asparagus and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Cyclamen

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

Asparagus and Cyclamen Physical Information

Asparagus and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Cyclamen are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Asparagus and Cyclamen

Care of Asparagus and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage 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 Asparagus 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.