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About Agastache and Red Ginger Plant


About Red Ginger Plant and Agastache


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia   

Types
30   
not available   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland   
Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
White, Red, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds   
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Root bark   

Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'   
ALPINIA purpurata   

Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache   
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger   

In Hindi
Agastache   
लाल अदरक   

In German
Agastache   
Red Ginger   

In French
Agastache   
Red Ginger   

In Spanish
Agastache   
Red Ginger   

In Greek
Agastache   
Red Ginger   

In Portuguese
Agastache   
Red Ginger   

In Polish
Agastache   
Red Ginger   

In Latin
Agastache   
Gingiberi Rubrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Zingiberaceae   

Genus
Giant hyssop   
Alpinia   

Clade
Foeniculum   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Nepeteae   
Alpinieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Alpinioideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Agastache and Red Ginger Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Agastache and Red Ginger Plant? We provide you with everything About Agastache and Red Ginger Plant. Agastache doesn't have thorns and Red Ginger Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Agastache does not have fragrant flowers. Agastache has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Red Ginger Plant has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Agastache and Red Ginger Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Agastache and Red Ginger Plant

Season and care of Agastache and Red Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Agastache and Red Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agastache season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Agastache is Loam, Sand and for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral.

Agastache and Red Ginger Plant Physical Information

Agastache and Red Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Red Ginger Plant are as follows:

Care of Agastache and Red Ginger Plant

Care of Agastache and Red Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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