Ginger Plant

Turnip

About Ginger Plant and Turnip

Ginger Plant

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Do Not 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

Soil Type

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Heartburn, Stomach burn

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Leaves, Shoots

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

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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 / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Ginger

Turnip

In Hindi

अदरक

शलजम

In German

Ingwer

Rübe

In French

Gingembre

Navet

In Spanish

Jengibre

Nabo

In Greek

Τζίντζερ

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Gengibre

Nabo

In Polish

Imbir

Rzepa

In Latin

gingiber

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Brassicales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Zingiber Mill.

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1300-

1 27800

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Turnip

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Turnip

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

Ginger Plant and Turnip Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Turnip 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
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ginger Plant and Turnip

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