Ginger Plant

Globe Amaranth

About Ginger Plant and Globe Amaranth

Ginger Plant

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia

Central America

Types

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

260

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Heartburn, Stomach burn

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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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

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, Leaves

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

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Ginger

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

अदरक

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Ingwer

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Gingembre

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

Jengibre

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

Τζίντζερ

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

Gengibre

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

Imbir

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

gingiber

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Caryophyllales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Zingiber Mill.

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

130060

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Globe Amaranth

Season and care of Ginger Plant and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is and Globe Amaranth season is . The type of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.

Ginger Plant and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Globe Amaranth 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
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ginger Plant and Globe Amaranth

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