Tuberose

Red Ginger Plant

About Tuberose and Red Ginger Plant

Tuberose

Red Ginger Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

ALPINIA purpurata

Common Name

Tuberose

Jungle Queen, Red Ginger

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

लाल अदरक

In German

Tuberose

Red Ginger

In French

Tubéreuse

Red Ginger

In Spanish

nardo

Red Ginger

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Red Ginger

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

Red Ginger

In Polish

Tuberoza

Red Ginger

In Latin

Tuberose

Gingiberi Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Red Ginger Plant

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Red Ginger Plant

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

Tuberose and Red Ginger Plant Physical Information

Tuberose and Red Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Red Ginger Plant are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tuberose and Red Ginger Plant

Care of Tuberose and Red Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.