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Hedychium gardnerianum

 
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Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Hedychium (hed-EE-kee-um) (Info)
Species: gardnerianum (gard-nair-ee-AH-num) (Info)

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Flowers are fragrant
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
3 neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative guntermann On Nov 17, 2007, guntermann from Oregon City, OR wrote:

This plant has been identified on the following ISSG Global List of Invasive Plants:
[HYPERLINK@www.issg.org]

Responsible gardeners may wish to consider their local conditions prior to introducing or trading this plant.

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Hedychium gardnerianum (herb)
This showy ornamental ginger grows over a metre tall in wet climates and grows from sea level to an altitude of 1,700 metres. It displaces native plants, forms vast, dense colonies and chokes the understory vegetation. It may also block stream edges, altering water flow. It is dispersed by birds over short distances and by man over long distances (as garden waste or via the horticultural industry). Even small root fragments will resprout, making it a difficult invasive to control.
Common Names: awapuhi kahili, cevuga dromodromo, conteira, Girlandenblume, Jin jiang hua, kahila garland-lily, kahili, kahili ginger, kopi, sinter weitahta, sunkevara, wild ginger


Positive ayubars On Feb 16, 2007, ayubars from LONDON
() wrote:

Just baought a plant from Ebay. Im really excited

Neutral foodiesleuth On May 9, 2004, foodiesleuth from Honomu, HI
(Zone 11) wrote:

Kahili ginger grows almost as an invasive plant in some areas of this island. At the Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, they are trying to eradicate it as much as possible as it takes over the areas where some native plants are growing.

I think they are beautiful and used to have some growing in the place where we were previously living. Very fragrant and beautiful!

The name kahili (kah -he -lee) is named for the old yellow feather standards carried by attendants of the old Hawaiian Ali'i (royalty) since it resembles them in shape.

Neutral smiln32 On May 8, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Native to India. Flowers are fragrant. Requires a lot of water.

Neutral Baa On Aug 12, 2001, Baa wrote:

Tall perennial which produces rhizomes, long lance shaped leaves which can be glossy green or a greyish colour.

The flowers and scented and held in a dense cylinder manner, pale to bright yellow flowers have long red stamens which are very visible.

Frost tender but can be grown out side in zones 8 and above with a deep winter mulch.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Sacramento, California
San Diego, California
Upland, California
Winchester, California
Jacksonville, Florida
Honomu, Hawaii
Waialua, Hawaii
Houston, Texas



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