Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
  
Types
S. undulata , Laelias
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions
  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Moist
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Myrmecophila
  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Heartburn, Stomach burn
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
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
Unknown
  
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
  
CURCUMA
  
Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia
  
Ginger
  
In Hindi
schomburgkia
  
अदरक
  
In German
schomburgkia
  
Ingwer
  
In French
schomburgkia
  
Gingembre
  
In Spanish
schomburgkia
  
Jengibre
  
In Greek
schomburgkia
  
Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
schomburgkia
  
Gengibre
  
In Polish
schomburgkia
  
Imbir
  
In Latin
schomburgkia
  
gingiber
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Schomburgkia
  
Zingiber Mill.
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Schomburgkia and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Schomburgkia and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schomburgkia season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Schomburgkia and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Schomburgkia and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Schomburgkia and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Schomburgkia and Ginger Plant
Care of Schomburgkia and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schomburgkia pruning is done 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 Schomburgkia 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.