African Iris

Ginger Plant

About African Iris and Ginger Plant

African Iris

Ginger Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

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

Types

Perennial

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Moist

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Heartburn, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CURCUMA

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Ginger

In Hindi

African Iris

अदरक

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Ingwer

In French

African Iris

Gingembre

In Spanish

Iris africano

Jengibre

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Gengibre

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Imbir

In Latin

African Iris

gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Iridaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Dietes

Zingiber Mill.

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3001300

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Ginger Plant

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Ginger Plant

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

African Iris and Ginger Plant Physical Information

African Iris and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Ginger Plant are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Ginger Plant

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