Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
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Types
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
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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
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
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 As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Ginger
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In German
Ingwer
Ranunkel
In French
Gingembre
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Jengibre
ranúnculo
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Gengibre
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Imbir
Ranogkylos
In Latin
gingiber
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Ranunculus
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is and Ranunculus season is . The type of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginger Plant and Ranunculus Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Ranunculus 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
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Ginger Plant and Ranunculus
Care of Ginger Plant and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.