Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 -5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, 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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Rodents
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Whole plant
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Ginger
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
अदरक
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Ingwer
Northern Seehafer
In French
Gingembre
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Jengibre
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Gengibre
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Imbir
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
gingiber
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Uniola
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Northern Sea Oats season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginger Plant and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Northern Sea Oats 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
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Ginger Plant and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.