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About Ginger Plant and Dahlia


About Dahlia and Ginger Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions   
Mountains, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm   
11
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender   
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Moist   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Adequately   
Lots of watering   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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 every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

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   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn   
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Not Available   

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, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety   
Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes   
Bulbs, 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, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CURCUMA   
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'   

Common Name
Ginger   
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia   

In Hindi
अदरक   
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा   

In German
Ingwer   
Dahlie   

In French
Gingembre   
Dahlia   

In Spanish
Jengibre   
Dalia   

In Greek
Τζίντζερ   
Ντάλια   

In Portuguese
Gengibre   
Dália   

In Polish
Imbir   
Dalia   

In Latin
gingiber   
Dahlia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Asterales   

Family
Zingiberaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Zingiber Mill.   
Dahlia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Coreopsideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
42   
99+

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Dahlia

Wondering what are the properties of Ginger Plant and Dahlia? We provide you with everything About Ginger Plant and Dahlia. Ginger Plant doesn't have thorns and Dahlia doesn't have thorns. Also Ginger Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ginger Plant has allergic reactions like Heartburn and Stomach burn and Dahlia has allergic reactions like Heartburn and Stomach burn. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ginger Plant and Dahlia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Dahlia

Season and care of Ginger Plant and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Dahlia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Dahlia is Neutral.

Ginger Plant and Dahlia Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Dahlia are as follows:

Care of Ginger Plant and Dahlia

Care of Ginger Plant and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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