Yellow Ginger

Cyclamen

About Yellow Ginger and Cyclamen

Yellow Ginger

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

India, Nepal

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

Types

it is a type of ginger

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

-24

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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 shade, Full 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root bark

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Yellow Ginger

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

पीले अदरक

Sikalemen

In German

Gelber Ingwer

Zyklamen

In French

Ginger Jaune

Cyclamen

In Spanish

jengibre amarillo

Ciclamen

In Greek

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Ginger amarelo

Cíclame

In Polish

żółty Ginger

Cyklamen

In Latin

Yellow Gingiber

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Monocotyledonae

Dicotyledonae

Order

Zingiberales

Ericales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

120023

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Ginger and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Cyclamen

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

Yellow Ginger and Cyclamen Physical Information

Yellow Ginger and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Cyclamen are as follows:

Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Yellow Ginger and Cyclamen

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