Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Narrow oblong to elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
  
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
  
GOMPHRENA globosa
  
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
  
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
  
Gomphrena
  
In German
Siam Tulip
  
Gomphrena
  
In French
Siam Tulip
  
Gomphrena
  
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
  
Gomphrena
  
In Greek
Siam Tulip
  
Gomphrena
  
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
  
Gomphrena
  
In Polish
Siam Tulip
  
Gomphrena
  
In Latin
Tulip Siam
  
Gomphrena
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Curcuma
  
Gomphrena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Zingibereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
  
Gomphrenoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available