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About Red Ginger Plant and Japanese Barberry


About Japanese Barberry and Red Ginger Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia   
Eastern Asia, Japan   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates   
Old fields, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Obovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Requires regular watering during dry weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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, Sunken patches   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used to make yellow dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata   
BERBERIS thunbergii   

Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger   
Japanese Barberry   

In Hindi
लाल अदरक   
Japanese Barberry   

In German
Red Ginger   
Thunberg-Berberitze   

In French
Red Ginger   
Berberis thunbergii   

In Spanish
Red Ginger   
Berberis thunbergii   

In Greek
Red Ginger   
Japanese Barberry   

In Portuguese
Red Ginger   
Japanese Barberry   

In Polish
Red Ginger   
Berberys Thunberga   

In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum   
Japanese Barberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Zingiberaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Alpinia   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Alpinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Alpinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Red Ginger Plant and Japanese Barberry

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

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Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Japanese Barberry

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

Red Ginger Plant and Japanese Barberry Physical Information

Red Ginger Plant and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Japanese Barberry are as follows:

Care of Red Ginger Plant and Japanese Barberry

Care of Red Ginger Plant and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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