Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Sikalemen
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Zyklamen
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Ciclamen
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Cíclame
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Cyklamen
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Cyclamen
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Cyclamen
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Autumn Fern and Cyclamen Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Cyclamen are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Cyclamen
Care of Autumn Fern and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Autumn 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.