Zingiber zerumbet

Pine Cone Ginger, Shampoo Ginger, Pine Cone Lily

Family: Zingiberaceae Ginger


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen
Height 6' to 7' / 1.80m to 2.20m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage