Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'
Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache
In Hindi
लाल अदरक
Agastache
In German
Red Ginger
Agastache
In French
Red Ginger
Agastache
In Spanish
Red Ginger
Agastache
In Greek
Red Ginger
Agastache
In Portuguese
Red Ginger
Agastache
In Polish
Red Ginger
Agastache
In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum
Agastache
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Alpinia
Giant hyssop
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Foeniculum
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Agastache
Season and care of Red Ginger Plant and Agastache is important to know. While considering everything about Red Ginger Plant and Agastache Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Agastache season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand and for Agastache is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Ginger Plant and Agastache Physical Information
Red Ginger Plant and Agastache physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Agastache are as follows:
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Agastache flower color: Pink
- Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Agastache
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Agastache include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.