Life Span
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Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
H2
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Habit
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Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
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Minimum Width
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Flower Color
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White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
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Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
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Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Leaf
No
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
CURCUMA
Common Name
Calathea
Ginger
In German
Calathea
Ingwer
In French
Calathea
Gingembre
In Spanish
Calathea
Jengibre
In Greek
Calathea
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Calathea
Gengibre
In Latin
Calathea
gingiber
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Zingiberales
Family
Marantaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Calathea
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
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Season and Care of Calathea and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Calathea and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Calathea and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Calathea and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Calathea and Ginger Plant
Care of Calathea and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea 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.