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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia  

Types
-  
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Moist  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Aphids, Insects  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting  
Heartburn, Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis  
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Rhizomes  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
CURCUMA  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Ginger  

In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus  
अदरक  

In German
Lichtnussbaum  
Ingwer  

In French
Aleurites moluccana  
Gingembre  

In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus  
Jengibre  

In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus  
Τζίντζερ  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape  
Gengibre  

In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape  
Imbir  

In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus  
gingiber  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Zingiber Mill.  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
1300  
21

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Difference Between Kukui and Ginger Plant

If you are confused whether Kukui or Ginger Plant are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Kukui and Ginger Plant Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kukui are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ginger Plant fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kukui and Ginger Plant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kukui and Ginger Plant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kukui and Ginger Plant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kukui and Ginger Plant as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Kukui is Cramps and Dermatitis whereas of Ginger Plant is Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms and Weight management and satiety. Kukui has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing and used as a dye while Ginger Plant has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing and used as a dye.

Compare Facts of Kukui vs Ginger Plant

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Kukui vs Ginger Plant and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Kukui are Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Ginger Plant have Heartburn and Stomach burn respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kukui has showy fruits and Ginger Plant has no showy fruits. Also Kukui is not flowering and Ginger Plant is not flowering . You can compare Kukui and Ginger Plant facts and facts of other plants too.

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