Ginger Plant

Malabar Spinach

About Ginger Plant and Malabar Spinach

Ginger Plant

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Adequately

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Heartburn, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Ginger

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

अदरक

पोई

In German

Ingwer

Malabarspinat

In French

Gingembre

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Jengibre

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Τζίντζερ

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Gengibre

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Imbir

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

gingiber

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Zingiberales

Caryophyllales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Zingiber Mill.

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

130060

1 27800

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Malabar Spinach

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

Ginger Plant and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Malabar Spinach 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
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ginger Plant and Malabar Spinach

Care of Ginger Plant and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.