Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
gardens, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Mealybugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
In Hindi
लाल अदरक
flamingo lily
In German
Red Ginger
flamingo lily
In French
Red Ginger
flamingo lily
In Spanish
Red Ginger
flamingo lily
In Greek
Red Ginger
flamingo lily
In Portuguese
Red Ginger
flamingo lily
In Polish
Red Ginger
flamingo lily
In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum
flamingo lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Arales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Alpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Flamingo Lily
Season and care of Red Ginger Plant and Flamingo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Red Ginger Plant and Flamingo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand and for Flamingo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Flamingo Lily is Neutral.
Red Ginger Plant and Flamingo Lily Physical Information
Red Ginger Plant and Flamingo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Flamingo Lily are as follows:
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
- Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Flamingo Lily
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Flamingo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flamingo Lily 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 Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.