Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
S. undulata , Laelias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Never Over-water
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Not Available
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Not Available
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Ginger
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
अदरक
schomburgkia
In German
Ingwer
schomburgkia
In French
Gingembre
schomburgkia
In Spanish
Jengibre
schomburgkia
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
Gengibre
schomburgkia
In Polish
Imbir
schomburgkia
In Latin
gingiber
schomburgkia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ginger Plant and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Ginger Plant and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Ginger Plant and Schomburgkia. Ginger Plant doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Ginger Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ginger Plant has allergic reactions like Heartburn and Stomach burn and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Schomburgkia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Ginger Plant and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Schomburgkia 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
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ginger Plant and Schomburgkia
Care of Ginger Plant and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schomburgkia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.