Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Fern
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
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
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Shade, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Brake Fern
In Hindi
Sikalemen
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Zyklamen
Brems Farnanlage
In French
Cyclamen
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
Ciclamen
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Cíclame
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
Cyklamen
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Polypodiopsida
Order
Ericales
Polypodiales
Family
Primulaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Pteridoideae
Season and Care of Cyclamen and Brake Fern
Season and care of Cyclamen and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Brake Fern season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Cyclamen and Brake Fern Physical Information
Cyclamen and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Brake Fern are as follows:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Cyclamen and Brake Fern
Care of Cyclamen and Brake 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 Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.