Ginger Plant

Sasanqua

About Ginger Plant and Sasanqua

Ginger Plant

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Japan

Types

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Needs less watering

In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Heartburn, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Leaves, Seeds

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Ginger

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

अदरक

sasanqua

In German

Ingwer

sasanqua

In French

Gingembre

sasanqua

In Spanish

Jengibre

sasanqua

In Greek

Τζίντζερ

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Gengibre

Sasankya

In Polish

Imbir

Sasankya

In Latin

gingiber

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Theales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Zingiber Mill.

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1300250

1 27800

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Sasanqua

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Sasanqua

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

Ginger Plant and Sasanqua Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Sasanqua 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
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ginger Plant and Sasanqua

Care of Ginger Plant and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.