Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Unknown
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
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 Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
CURCUMA
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Ginger
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
अदरक
In German
Ground Orchid
Ingwer
In French
Ground Orchid
Gingembre
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Jengibre
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Gengibre
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Imbir
In Latin
Ground Orchid
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Orchidaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Bletilla
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Ginger Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Ground Orchid and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Ginger Plant
Care of Ground Orchid and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.