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About Cyclamen and Butterfly Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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

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

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
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

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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
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.

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.