Ginger Plant

Cyclamen

About Ginger Plant and Cyclamen

Ginger Plant

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia

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

Types

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

224

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Moist

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Heartburn, Stomach burn

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Ginger

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

अदरक

Sikalemen

In German

Ingwer

Zyklamen

In French

Gingembre

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Jengibre

Ciclamen

In Greek

Τζίντζερ

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Gengibre

Cíclame

In Polish

Imbir

Cyklamen

In Latin

gingiber

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Zingiberales

Ericales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Zingiber Mill.

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

130023

1 27800

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Cyclamen

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

Ginger Plant and Cyclamen Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Cyclamen are as follows:

Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Ginger Plant and Cyclamen

Care of Ginger Plant and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.