Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Moist
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
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
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Ginger
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
अदरक
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Ingwer
  
Artischocke
  
In French
Gingembre
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
Jengibre
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
Gengibre
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
Imbir
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
gingiber
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Artichoke
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Artichoke season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Ginger Plant and Artichoke Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Artichoke 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
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Ginger Plant and Artichoke
Care of Ginger Plant and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.