Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
Oat
In German
Red Ginger
Haferpflanze
In French
Red Ginger
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Red Ginger
planta de avena
In Greek
Red Ginger
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Red Ginger
aveia planta
In Polish
Red Ginger
Owies roślin
In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Oat plant
Season and care of Red Ginger Plant and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Ginger Plant and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oat plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Red Ginger Plant and Oat plant Physical Information
Red Ginger Plant and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Oat plant are as follows:
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Oat plant
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Oat plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oat plant 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.