Asparagus Fern

Cyclamen

About Asparagus Fern and Cyclamen

Asparagus Fern

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

South Africa

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

1.4 Types

Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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0.54 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

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0.75 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

Unknown

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Asparagus Fern Plant

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Spargel Farnanlage

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

Asperges Fern Plante

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta del helecho de espárragos

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπαράγγια Fern Plant

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espargos Planta Fern

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparagi Fern roślin

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus Fern Plant Families

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

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

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Asparagus Fern and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Cyclamen. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus Fern has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic and Vomiting and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Fern and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Cyclamen

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

Asparagus Fern and Cyclamen Physical Information

Asparagus Fern and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Cyclamen are as follows:

Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Asparagus Fern and Cyclamen

Care of Asparagus Fern and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Fern 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.