Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Humid climates
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
लाल अदरक
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Red Ginger
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Red Ginger
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Red Ginger
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Red Ginger
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Red Ginger
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Red Ginger
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Red Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Red Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Red Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.