Ginger Plant

Thyme

About Ginger Plant and Thyme

Ginger Plant

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Asia, Europe

Types

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

2300

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Moist

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Heartburn, Stomach burn

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Whole plant

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Ginger

Thyme

In Hindi

अदरक

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Ingwer

Thymian

In French

Gingembre

Thym

In Spanish

Jengibre

Tomillo

In Greek

Τζίντζερ

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Gengibre

Tomilho

In Polish

Imbir

Tymianek

In Latin

gingiber

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Zingiber Mill.

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1300350

1 27800

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Ginger Plant and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Ginger Plant and Thyme. Ginger Plant doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Ginger Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ginger Plant has allergic reactions like Heartburn and Stomach burn and Thyme 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 Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Thyme

Season and care of Ginger Plant and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is and Thyme season is . The type of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Ginger Plant and Thyme Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Thyme 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
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Ginger Plant and Thyme

Care of Ginger Plant and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.