Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
-
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Corydalis
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
CURCUMA
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Ginger
In German
Capnoides
Ingwer
In French
capnoides
Gingembre
In Spanish
Capnoides
Jengibre
In Greek
Capnoides
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Gengibre
In Polish
Capnoides
Imbir
In Latin
capnoides
gingiber
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Zingiberales
Family
Fumariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Capnoides and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Capnoides and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is .
Capnoides and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Capnoides and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue 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 Capnoides and Ginger Plant
Care of Capnoides and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides 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 Capnoides 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.