Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
-
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
CURCUMA
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Ginger
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
अदरक
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Ingwer
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Gingembre
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Jengibre
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Gengibre
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Imbir
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Zingiberales
Family
Acanthaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Justicia
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Malabar nut and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is .
Malabar nut and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Malabar nut and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark 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 Malabar nut and Ginger Plant
Care of Malabar nut and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.