Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
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
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
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Ginger
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Ingwer
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Gingembre
Kawista
In Spanish
Jengibre
Kawista
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Gengibre
Limonia
In Polish
Imbir
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
gingiber
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Wood Apple
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Wood Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginger Plant and Wood Apple Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Wood Apple 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
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Wood Apple
Care of Ginger Plant and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.