Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Not Available
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, 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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA
CURCUMA
Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily
Ginger
In German
Dianella
Ingwer
In French
Dianella
Gingembre
In Spanish
Dianella
Jengibre
In Greek
Dianella
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Dianella
Gengibre
In Latin
Dianella
gingiber
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Dianella
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dianella and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Dianella and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Dianella and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Dianella and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella 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 Dianella and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue 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 Dianella and Ginger Plant
Care of Dianella and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella 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 Dianella 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.