Difference between revisions of "Zingiber zerumbet"
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| name = ''Zingiber zerumbet'' | | name = ''Zingiber zerumbet'' | ||
| − | | common_names = | + | | common_names = Awapuhi, Pine-cone ginger, Shampoo ginger |
| growth_habit = herbaceous clump | | growth_habit = herbaceous clump | ||
| high = 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) | | high = 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) | ||
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===Propagation=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
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===Pests and diseases=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
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==Cultivars== | ==Cultivars== | ||
Revision as of 22:07, 7 February 2009
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
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| Origin: | ✈ | [[Origin::India]] |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun, part sun"part sun" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property. |
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| Water: | ◍ | regular"regular" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property. |
| Features: | ✓ | flowers, fragrance, foliage |
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The large inflorescences are shaped like a cone, at first pale green then turning a strong red. Out of these the white with light yellow lip fragrant flowers bloom in late summer. Cut flowers last long. Stalks and leaves are erect and very ornamental. Dark green shiny leaves are on arching stems. The leaves and stalks are also fragrant.
- More information about this species can be found on the genus page.
Cultivation
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Propagation
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Pests and diseases
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Cultivars
- 'Variegatum (syns. Zingiber darceyi, Z. 'Darceyi') - leaves have cream stripes. Plants are smaller and more frost sensitive.
Gallery
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References
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
External links
- w:Zingiber zerumbet. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Zingiber zerumbet QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
