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Alpinia purpurata (Red Ginger)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 182554

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Zingiberales Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Alpinia Species: Alpinia purpurata

Common Names add red ginger edit | delete Plant Types edit Bulb Evergreen Herb Herbaceous Tropical   Zones / Hardiness edit 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit Autumn / Fall   Flowering End edit Summer   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Flower Arranging/Drying   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Red White   Wildlife Value edit Bees   Propagation Techniques edit Division   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below From the red inflorescence, small, white, tubular flowers emerge a few at a time. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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