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About Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
1.3 Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
150
Rank: 32 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
1,000.00 cm
Rank: 40 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oval
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata
Myristica fragrans
7.2 Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
Nutmeg
7.2.1 In Hindi
लाल अदरक
जायफल
7.2.2 In German
Red Ginger
Muskatnuss
7.2.3 In French
Red Ginger
noix de muscade
7.2.4 In Spanish
Red Ginger
nuez moscada
7.2.5 In Greek
Red Ginger
μοσχοκάρυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Red Ginger
noz-moscada
7.2.7 In Polish
Red Ginger
gałka muszkatołowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum
nutmeg
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Magnoliales
8.5 Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Alpinia
Myristica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Alpinieae
Myrteae
8.9 Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Myrtoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg. Red Ginger Plant doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Red Ginger Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Red Ginger Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg

Season and care of Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg Physical Information

Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg are as follows:

  • Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink

  • Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Nutmeg flower color: Not Available

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg

Care of Red Ginger Plant and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.