Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Habitat
Humid climates
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Scratches, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata
BROMELIA pinguin
Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
In Hindi
लाल अदरक
bromelia pinguin plant
In German
Red Ginger
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
In French
Red Ginger
plante Bromelia Pinguin
In Spanish
Red Ginger
planta Bromelia Pinguin
In Greek
Red Ginger
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
In Portuguese
Red Ginger
planta Caraguatá
In Polish
Red Ginger
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum
Commelina pinguin herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Bromeliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of Red Ginger Plant and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Red Ginger Plant and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
Red Ginger Plant and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
Red Ginger Plant and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Bromelia Pinguin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.