Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, 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
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Brake Fern
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
Sikalemen
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Zyklamen
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
Ciclamen
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
Cíclame
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Cyklamen
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Pteridaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Cyclamen
Season and care of Brake Fern and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Brake Fern and Cyclamen Physical Information
Brake Fern and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Cyclamen are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Brake Fern and Cyclamen
Care of Brake Fern and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brake 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 Brake 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.
