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Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger

Cyclamen
Cyclamen



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About Shell Ginger and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
20
Tropical regions
8-15
12-5
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Clump-Forming
 
180.00 cm
120.00 cm
White, Red, Light Pink
Multi-Color
-
Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Lance shaped
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fast
Loam, Sand
Acidic, Neutral
Average
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Drought
 
Container, Ground, Pot
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Medium
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Acidic, Neutral
Loam, Sand
Average
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Apply 8-4-6 amount
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Drought
 
Showy
Single
Coarse
Glossy
Butterflies
Rash
 
Showy Purposes
Good for skin
Air purification
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Leaves, Rhizomes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
 
ALPINIA zerumbet
Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger
Shell jengibre
Shell Τζίντζερ
Shell Ginger
Shell Imbir
Crusta Ginger
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Lilopsida
Zingiberales
Zingiberaceae
Alpinia
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Alpinieae
Alpinioideae
150
 
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
24
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
5-9
7-1
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Clump-Forming
 
0.54 cm
0.75 cm
Pink, Purple, White
-
Brown
Several shades of Green
-
Green, Silver
Green, Silver
Heart-shaped
 
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Indirect sunlight
Medium
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Acidic
Well drained
Autumn, Spring, Summer
-
 
Container, Ground, Pot
From bulbs, Seedlings
Medium
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
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Acidic
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Indirect sunlight
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Drought
 
Single
Medium
Matte
-
Respiratory problems
 
Showy Purposes
-
-
Air purification
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Root, Stem
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
-
 
Cyclamen Persicum
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
Sikalemen
Zyklamen
Cyclamen
Ciclamen
κυκλάμινο
Cíclame
Cyklamen
Cyclamīnos
 
Plantae
Anthophyta
Dicotyledonae
Ericales
Primulaceae
Cyclamen
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Cyclamineae
Myrsinoideae
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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 and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like . 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.

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, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is and Cyclamen season is . The type of soil for Shell Ginger is and for Cyclamen is while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is and for Cyclamen is .

Shell Ginger and Cyclamen Physical Information

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

  • Shell Ginger flower color:

  • Shell Ginger leaf color:

  • Cyclamen flower color:

  • Cyclamen leaf color:

Care of Shell Ginger and Cyclamen

Care of Shell Ginger and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done and Cyclamen pruning is done . In summer Shell Ginger needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs and in winter, it needs .