Ginger Plant

Nutmeg

About Ginger Plant and Nutmeg

Ginger Plant

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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200.00 cm

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1,000.00 cm

Rank: 40 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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1,500.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Moist

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

Not Available

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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Showy

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

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Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

Not Available

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Heartburn, Stomach burn

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CURCUMA

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Ginger

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

अदरक

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Ingwer

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Gingembre

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Jengibre

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Τζίντζερ

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gengibre

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Imbir

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

gingiber

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Zingiberaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Zingiber Mill.

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Nutmeg

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

Ginger Plant and Nutmeg Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Nutmeg 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
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Ginger Plant and Nutmeg

Care of Ginger Plant and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.