Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Number of Varieties
32
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm200.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm1,500.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cineraria
CURCUMA
Common Name
Silver dust
Ginger
In Hindi
डस्टी मिलर
अदरक
In German
Dusty Miller
Ingwer
In French
Dusty Miller
Gingembre
In Spanish
Dusty Miller
Jengibre
In Greek
Dusty Miller
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Dusty Miller
Gengibre
In Polish
Dusty Miller
Imbir
In Latin
Dusty Cicero
gingiber
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Centaurea
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
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Subfamily
Carduoideae
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Number of Species
11300
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27800
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