Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Moist Soils
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
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
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
Sikalemen
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Zyklamen
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Ciclamen
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Cíclame
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Cyklamen
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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.