Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Vomiting
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CURCUMA
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Ginger
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
अदरक
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Ingwer
In French
Rocket Dame
Gingembre
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Jengibre
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Gengibre
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Imbir
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Ginger Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is .
Dame's Rocket and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Dame's Rocket and Ginger Plant
Care of Dame's Rocket and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket 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.