Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Rocky areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
CURCUMA
Common Name
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
Ginger
In French
Diascia
Gingembre
In Spanish
Diascia
Jengibre
In Greek
Diascia
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Diascia
Gengibre
In Latin
Diascia
gingiber
Phylum
Arthropoda
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Diascia
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hemimerideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Diascia and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Diascia and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Diascia and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Diascia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Diascia is Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Diascia and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Diascia and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Diascia and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Diascia flower color: White
Diascia leaf color: 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 Diascia and Ginger Plant
Care of Diascia and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Diascia 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.