Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
  
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Moist
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
  
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
Common Name
Ginger
  
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
In Hindi
अदरक
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In German
Ingwer
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
In French
Gingembre
  
Phlox Hybrid
  
In Spanish
Jengibre
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
  
υβριδικά Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Gengibre
  
Phlox híbrido
  
In Polish
Imbir
  
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
In Latin
gingiber
  
Hybrid Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Hybrid Phlox season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Ginger Plant and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Hybrid Phlox 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
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Ginger Plant and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.