Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Number of Varieties
302
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
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Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm200.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm1,500.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
-
-
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
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Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
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✘
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✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
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
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Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
CURCUMA
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Ginger
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
अदरक
In German
Ringelblume
Ingwer
In French
pot Marigold
Gingembre
In Spanish
Caléndula
Jengibre
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Gengibre
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Imbir
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
gingiber
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Calendula
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
201300
1
27800
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