Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water more in summer
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Ginger
Clivia
In French
Gingembre
Clivia
In Spanish
Jengibre
Clivia
In Portuguese
Gengibre
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Clivia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Clivia
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Clivia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginger Plant and Clivia Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Clivia 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
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Clivia
Care of Ginger Plant and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia pruning is done 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.