Ginger Plant

Silver Sage

About Ginger Plant and Silver Sage

Ginger Plant

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Moist

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Snails

Allergy

Heartburn, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

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 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Ginger

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

अदरक

रजत बाबा

In German

Ingwer

Silver Sage

In French

Gingembre

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Jengibre

silver Sage

In Greek

Τζίντζερ

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Gengibre

silver Sage

In Polish

Imbir

silver Sage

In Latin

gingiber

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Zingiber Mill.

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1300900

1 27800

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Silver Sage

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Silver Sage

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

Ginger Plant and Silver Sage Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Silver Sage 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
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Ginger Plant and Silver Sage

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