Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
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Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Rose
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
CURCUMA
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Ginger
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
अदरक
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Ingwer
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Gingembre
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Jengibre
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Gengibre
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Imbir
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Zingiberales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginger Plant is .
Pink Flame Tree and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Ginger Plant
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.