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About Cyclamen and Christmas Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Fern
1.3 Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
North America, Northeastern United States
1.4 Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
7.2 Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Not Available
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sikalemen
Christmas Fern
7.2.2 In German
Zyklamen
Christmas Fern
7.2.3 In French
Cyclamen
polystic faux-acrostic
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ciclamen
Christmas Fern
7.2.5 In Greek
κυκλάμινο
Christmas Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cíclame
Christmas Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Cyklamen
Christmas Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Cyclamīnos
Christmas Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Filicinophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Filicales
8.5 Family
Primulaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Cyclamen
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Cyclamineae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Cyclamen and Christmas Fern

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

Season and Care of Cyclamen and Christmas Fern

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

Cyclamen and Christmas Fern Physical Information

Cyclamen and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Christmas Fern are as follows:

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

  • Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Christmas Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Christmas Fern

Care of Cyclamen and Christmas 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 Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.