Cyclamen

Shell Ginger

About Cyclamen and Shell Ginger

Cyclamen

Shell 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

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2420

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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, Sand

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Shell Ginger

In German

Zyklamen

Shell Ginger

In French

Cyclamen

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Shell jengibre

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Cyklamen

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Lilopsida

Order

Ericales

Zingiberales

Family

Primulaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

23150

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Shell Ginger

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

Cyclamen and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Cyclamen and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cyclamen and Shell Ginger

Care of Cyclamen and Shell 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.