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Zingiberaceae
Curcuma, Ginger 'Red Emperor'
Curcuma
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Genus
Curcuma
(KER-koo-muh)
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Height
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Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Danger
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)
Hardiness
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Class
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Class
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Other Details
Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Fruit Shape
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Fruit Size
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fruit Colors
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Growing Habit
Herbaceous
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Days to Maturity
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Seed Type
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Usage
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Disease Resistance
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Leaf Type
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Bloom Characteristics
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Water Requirements
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
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Other details
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Propagation Methods
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Soil pH requirements
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Patent Information
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Number of Vein Pairs
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Margin Width
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Flower Fragrance
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Does it set seed?
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Foliage Habit
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Ploidy
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Awards (if applicable)
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Category
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Days to Maturity
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Awards (if applicable)
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Habit
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Other Details
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Pruning Instructions
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Kernel Color
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Division
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Division
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Division
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Group
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Disease Resistance
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Section
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Pruning
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Size/Type
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Flower Characteristics
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Leaf Shape/Type
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Leaf Texture
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Propagation
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Pollination
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Bearing Habit
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Rootstock Vigor
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Disease Resistance
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Fruit Usage
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Classification
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Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Vero Beach, Florida
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