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About Cyclamen and Bracken


About Bracken and Cyclamen


What is

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  
-  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
2  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
-  
Groundcover  

Scientific Name

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 Greek
κυκλάμινο  
φτέρη  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
samambaia  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
orlica  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
bracken  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Pteridophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Filicopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Polypodiales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Dennstaedtiaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Pteridium  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Bracken

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

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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:

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.

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