Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Houseplant
Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Australia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
लाल अदरक
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Red Ginger
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Red Ginger
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Red Ginger
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Red Ginger
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
Red Ginger
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Red Ginger
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum
Kangaroo Paws
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Commelinales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Alpinia
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Red Ginger Plant and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Red Ginger Plant and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Ginger Plant and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Red Ginger Plant and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.