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Hedychium greenii (Red Butterfly Ginger, Scarlet Ginger)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9002892



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Hedychium
Species: Hedychium greenii
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Deciduous
  • Herbaceous
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 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
Flowering Start edit
  • Summer
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Lanceolate
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Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Sandy / Light
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Hummingbirds
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Bulbils
Skill Level edit
  • Some Experience
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zuzu's petals (2148) wrote on Oct 01 2015
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Although this Hedychium does not produce seed, it does produce plantlets along the stem - quite unique.
Another unique feature is that the stems and the undersides of the foliage have a darker, maroon-ish coloring

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