Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Russia
  
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Moist
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
  
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Heartburn, Stomach burn
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
  
CURCUMA
  
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
  
Ginger
  
In Hindi
Oxlip
  
अदरक
  
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
  
Ingwer
  
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
  
Gingembre
  
In Spanish
Primula elatior
  
Jengibre
  
In Greek
δακράκι
  
Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Oxlip
  
Gengibre
  
In Polish
Oxlip
  
Imbir
  
In Latin
Oxlip
  
gingiber
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Oenothera
  
Zingiber Mill.
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Onagreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Onagroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oxlip and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Oxlip and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Ginger Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Oxlip and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Oxlip and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: 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 Oxlip and Ginger Plant
Care of Oxlip and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip 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.