Shell Ginger

Cyclamen

About Shell Ginger and Cyclamen

Shell Ginger

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

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

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2024

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

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

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

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Respiratory problems

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

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Sikalemen

In German

Shell Ginger

Zyklamen

In French

Shell Ginger

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Ciclamen

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Cíclame

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Cyklamen

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Zingiberales

Ericales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

15023

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Cyclamen

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

Shell Ginger and Cyclamen Physical Information

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

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

Care of Shell Ginger and Cyclamen

Care of Shell Ginger and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 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 Shell 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.