Ginger Plant

Periwinkle

About Ginger Plant and Periwinkle

Ginger Plant

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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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 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Moist

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Glossy

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

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Ginger

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

अदरक

Periwinkle

In German

Ingwer

Immergrün

In French

Gingembre

Pervenche

In Spanish

Jengibre

Bígaro

In Greek

Τζίντζερ

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Gengibre

Mirta

In Polish

Imbir

Barwinek

In Latin

gingiber

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Zingiberales

Geraniales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Zingiber Mill.

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13008

1 27800

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Periwinkle

Season and care of Ginger Plant and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is and Periwinkle season is . The type of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Ginger Plant and Periwinkle Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Periwinkle 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
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ginger Plant and Periwinkle

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