Cyclamen

Asparagus Fern

About Cyclamen and Asparagus Fern

Cyclamen

Asparagus Fern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

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

South Africa

1.4 Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

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60.96 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

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121.92 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Lime Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

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Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Container, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'

7.2 Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sikalemen

Asparagus Fern Plant

7.2.2 In German

Zyklamen

Spargel Farnanlage

7.2.3 In French

Cyclamen

Asperges Fern Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciclamen

Planta del helecho de espárragos

7.2.5 In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Σπαράγγια Fern Plant

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cíclame

Espargos Planta Fern

7.2.7 In Polish

Cyklamen

Szparagi Fern roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Asparagus Fern Plant Families

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyclamen

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cyclamineae

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8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cyclamen and Asparagus Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Cyclamen and Asparagus Fern? We provide you with everything About Cyclamen and Asparagus Fern. Cyclamen doesn't have thorns and Asparagus Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Cyclamen does not have fragrant flowers. Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Asparagus Fern has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems. 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 Cyclamen and Asparagus Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Asparagus Fern

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

Cyclamen and Asparagus Fern Physical Information

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

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

Care of Cyclamen and Asparagus Fern

Care of Cyclamen and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and 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. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.