Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits
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
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Ginger
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Ingwer
süße Limone
In French
Gingembre
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Jengibre
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Gengibre
doce de limão
In Polish
Imbir
słodkie limonki
In Latin
gingiber
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Ginger Plant and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Sweet Lime 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
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Sweet Lime
Care of Ginger Plant and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
