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About Ginger Plant and Damson


About Damson and Ginger Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm   
11
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Moist   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Water Deeply, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
Not Available   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

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   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes   
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   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CURCUMA   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Ginger   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
अदरक   
जामुन   

In German
Ingwer   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Gingembre   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
Jengibre   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
Τζίντζερ   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Gengibre   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
Imbir   
mirabelki   

In Latin
gingiber   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Rosales   

Family
Zingiberaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Zingiber Mill.   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of Ginger Plant and Damson? We provide you with everything About Ginger Plant and Damson. Ginger Plant doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Ginger Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ginger Plant has allergic reactions like Heartburn and Stomach burn and Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Damson

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

Ginger Plant and Damson Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Damson are as follows:

Care of Ginger Plant and Damson

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

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