Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
ALPINIA purpurata
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
लाल अदरक
In German
Chionodoxa
Red Ginger
In French
Chionodoxa
Red Ginger
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Red Ginger
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Red Ginger
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Red Ginger
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Red Ginger
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Gingiberi Rubrum
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Red Ginger Plant
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Red Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Red Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Red Ginger Plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Red Ginger Plant Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Red Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Red Ginger Plant are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Red Ginger Plant
Care of Chionodoxa and Red Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa 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.