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Alpinia coerulea

 
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Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Alpinia (al-PIN-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: coerulea (ko-er-OO-lee-uh) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
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Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral kennedyh On Oct 20, 2004, kennedyh from Churchill, Victoria
Australia (Zone 10a) wrote:

This is an Australian native ginger. A clumping plant with upright arching stems to 2 m, having long fleshy green leaves. Small white flowers on the stem ends are followed by a raceme of blue fruits, each about 1.5 cm diameter. The fruits can be easily opened and the pith around the seeds eaten - it has a refreshing lemon taste. The seeds can be spat out.



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