Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southeastern 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
Shady Edge
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Sikalemen
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Zyklamen
In French
paon gingembre
Cyclamen
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Ciclamen
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Cíclame
In Polish
paw imbiru
Cyklamen
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Zingiberales
Ericales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Cyclamen
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Peacock Ginger and Cyclamen Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Cyclamen are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Cyclamen
Care of Peacock Ginger and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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.