Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Moist
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Ginger
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
अदरक
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Ingwer
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Gingembre
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
Jengibre
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
Gengibre
  
aipo
  
In Polish
Imbir
  
seler
  
In Latin
gingiber
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Ajwain plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginger Plant and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Ajwain plant
Care of Ginger Plant and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.