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Curcuma Species, Pink and Blue Ginger

Curcumaaeruginosa

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Genus

Curcuma (KER-koo-muh)

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Species

aeruginosa (air-oo-jin-OH-suh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Good Fall Color

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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bonsai94

Palm Coast, FL | June 2010 | positive

this plant is great i have some growing throughout my garden. my friend just gave me some of hers. the leaves about a 1foot to 2 feet, an...Read Moredthe flowers are huge.

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