Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
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Number of Varieties
230
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm200.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
Rosa canina
Common Name
Ginger
Dog Rose
In Hindi
अदरक
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
In German
Ingwer
Heckenrose
In French
Gingembre
Dog Rose
In Spanish
Jengibre
Perro se levantó
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
Dog Rose
In Portuguese
Gengibre
Dog Rose
In Polish
Imbir
Dzika róża
In Latin
gingiber
cynorrhodon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
130030
1
27800
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