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Hedychium coccineum
| Family Name: | Zingiberaceae |
| Common Name: | Red Ginger Lily, Scarlet Ginger Lily, Orange Bottlebrush Ginger, 红姜花 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Indian Subcontinent to China (Tibet, Yunnan, Guangxi) |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a herbaceous plant growing about 1.5 - 2 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Its leaves are dark-green, long and narrow. The ligules are 1.2 - 2.5 cm long. |
| Flowers | Its showy inflorescence is cylindrical, consisting of small orange-red florets. |
| Fruit | Its fruit are orange and split open to reveal the red seeds with red arils. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Orange |
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Others
| Master ID | 766 |
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| Species ID | 2061 |
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