Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
-
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, 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
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Ginger
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
अदरक
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Ingwer
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Gingembre
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Jengibre
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Gengibre
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Imbir
Rocket Dame
In Latin
gingiber
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is and Dame's Rocket season is . The type of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket 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
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket
Care of Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.