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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-151-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA purpurata
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

लाल अदरक
tandalja bhaji

In German

Red Ginger
Tampala

In French

Red Ginger
Tampala

In Spanish

Red Ginger
Tampala

In Greek

Red Ginger
Tampala

In Portuguese

Red Ginger
Tampala

In Polish

Red Ginger
Tampala

In Latin

Gingiberi Rubrum
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Caryophyllales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

50-
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Ginger Plant and Tampala

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Importance of Red Ginger Plant and Tampala

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Compare Facts of Red Ginger Plant vs Tampala

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