Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Fern
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
World, Pandemic
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Sikalemen
bracken
In German
Zyklamen
Adlerfarn
In French
Cyclamen
fougère
In Spanish
Ciclamen
helecho
In Portuguese
Cíclame
samambaia
In Polish
Cyklamen
orlica
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
bracken
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Filicopsida
Order
Ericales
Polypodiales
Family
Primulaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Bracken
Season and care of Cyclamen and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bracken season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Bracken Physical Information
Cyclamen and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Bracken are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cyclamen and Bracken
Care of Cyclamen and Bracken 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 Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.