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