Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Humid climates
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
लाल अदरक
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Red Ginger
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Red Ginger
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Red Ginger
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Red Ginger
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Red Ginger
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Red Ginger
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Apiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Red Ginger Plant and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Red Ginger Plant and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Ginger Plant and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Red Ginger Plant and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.