Zingiber zerumbet

Zingiber zerumbet {{{latin_name}}}	Awapuhi�, Pine-cone ginger, �Shampoo ginger
	Habit: herbaceous clump Height: ⇕ 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) Width: ⇔ 3ft (0.9m) Lifespan: ⌛ perennial Origin: ✈ India Poisonous: ☠	Exposure: ☼ sun, part sun Water: ◍ regular Features: ✓ flowers, fragrance, foliage Hardiness: ☃ Bloom: ❀ late summer USDA Zones: 8-12 Sunset Zones:
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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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Cultivars

• 'Variegatum (syns. Zingiber darceyi, Z. 'Darceyi') - leaves have cream stripes. Plants are smaller and more frost sensitive.

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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.
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