Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Habitat
Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
CURCUMA
Common Name
Peanut
Ginger
In French
Cacahuète
Gingembre
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Gengibre
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Arachis
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Peanut and Ginger Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Ginger Plant? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Ginger Plant. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Ginger Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Ginger Plant has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Ginger Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Peanut and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Ginger Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Ginger Plant is while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Ginger Plant is .
Peanut and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Peanut and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peanut and Ginger Plant
Care of Peanut and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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.