Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
World, Pandemic
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
-
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Woodland Garden
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
-
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
bracken
Sikalemen
In German
Adlerfarn
Zyklamen
In French
fougère
Cyclamen
In Spanish
helecho
Ciclamen
In Portuguese
samambaia
Cíclame
In Polish
orlica
Cyklamen
In Latin
bracken
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Primulaceae
Season and Care of Bracken and Cyclamen
Season and care of Bracken and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Bracken and Cyclamen Physical Information
Bracken and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Cyclamen are as follows:
Care of Bracken and Cyclamen
Care of Bracken and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Bracken 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.