Red Ginger Plant

Breadfruit

About Red Ginger Plant and Breadfruit

Red Ginger Plant

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA purpurata

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Jungle Queen, Red Ginger

Breadfruit

In Hindi

लाल अदरक

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Red Ginger

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Red Ginger

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Red Ginger

árbol del pan

In Greek

Red Ginger

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Red Ginger

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Red Ginger

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Gingiberi Rubrum

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Urticales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Alpinia

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Red Ginger Plant and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Breadfruit

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

Red Ginger Plant and Breadfruit Physical Information

Red Ginger Plant and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Breadfruit are as follows:

Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Ginger Plant and Breadfruit

Care of Red Ginger Plant and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.