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About Red Ginger Plant and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Australia

Types

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Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA purpurata
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

लाल अदरक
बोतल ट्री

In German

Red Ginger
Flaschenbaum

In French

Red Ginger
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Red Ginger
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Red Ginger
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Red Ginger
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Red Ginger
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Gingiberi Rubrum
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Malvales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Alpinia
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Properties of Red Ginger Plant and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Red Ginger Plant and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Red Ginger Plant and Bottle Tree. Red Ginger Plant doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Red Ginger Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Red Ginger Plant has allergic reactions like and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Red Ginger Plant and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Bottle Tree

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

Red Ginger Plant and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Red Ginger Plant and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink

  • Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Red Ginger Plant and Bottle Tree

Care of Red Ginger Plant and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.