Ginger Plant

Persian Violet

About Ginger Plant and Persian Violet

Ginger Plant

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Eastern Africa

Types

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Purple, Violet

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Heartburn, Stomach burn

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, 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 Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Ginger

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

अदरक

persian violet

In German

Ingwer

persian violet

In French

Gingembre

persian violet

In Spanish

Jengibre

Violeta persa

In Greek

Τζίντζερ

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Gengibre

Violeta persa

In Polish

Imbir

Persian Violet

In Latin

gingiber

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Gentianales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Zingiber Mill.

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

130025

1 27800

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Persian Violet

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

Ginger Plant and Persian Violet Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Persian Violet 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
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ginger Plant and Persian Violet

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