Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Sikalemen
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Zyklamen
In French
Fern interrompu
Cyclamen
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Ciclamen
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Cíclame
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Cyklamen
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Osmundales
Ericales
Family
Osmundaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Cyclamen
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Cyclamen. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Interrupted Fern and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Cyclamen
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Interrupted Fern and Cyclamen Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Cyclamen are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Cyclamen
Care of Interrupted Fern and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and 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. In summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.