Cyclamen

Butterfly Ginger

About Cyclamen and Butterfly Ginger

Cyclamen

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

2410

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Partial 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Zyklamen

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Cyclamen

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Cyklamen

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Zingiberales

Family

Primulaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

2380

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Butterfly Ginger

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

Cyclamen and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Cyclamen and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cyclamen and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Cyclamen and Butterfly Ginger 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 Butterfly Ginger 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 Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.