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About Ginger Plant and Ukiuki


About Ukiuki and Ginger Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia   
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions   
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm   
11
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender   
White, Blue, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Blue, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long slender   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Moist   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Water during dry weather   

In Summer
Adequately   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
pollinators   

Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation   
Agroforestry   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes   
Fruits, 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 as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical   
Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CURCUMA   
DIANELLA sandwicensis   

Common Name
Ginger   
Ukiuki, uki   

In Hindi
अदरक   
Ukiuki   

In German
Ingwer   
Ukiuki   

In French
Gingembre   
Ukiuki   

In Spanish
Jengibre   
Ukiuki   

In Greek
Τζίντζερ   
Ukiuki   

In Portuguese
Gengibre   
Ukiuki   

In Polish
Imbir   
Ukiuki   

In Latin
gingiber   
Ukiuki   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Liliales   

Family
Zingiberaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Zingiber Mill.   
Dianella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hemerocallidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
41   
99+

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Properties of Ginger Plant and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Ukiuki

Season and care of Ginger Plant and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Ukiuki season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Ukiuki is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Ukiuki is Not Available.

Ginger Plant and Ukiuki Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Ukiuki are as follows:

Care of Ginger Plant and Ukiuki

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

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