Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Houseplant
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Curcuma alismatifolia
Anigozanthos
Number of Varieties
712
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40000
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Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm100.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
-
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
-
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Snails
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Siam Tulip
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Siam Tulip
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Siam Tulip
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Siam Tulip
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Tulip Siam
Kangaroo Paws
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Zingiberales
Commelinales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Curcuma
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
5011
1
27800
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