Alpinia, Japanese Ginger
Alpiniajaponica 'Extra Spicy'

<h1>Alpinia, Japanese Ginger<br><i>Alpinia</i><i>japonica</i> 'Extra Spicy'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Zingiberaceae</b>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Alpinia</i></b>
                                    (al-PIN-ee-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>japonica</i></b>
                                    (juh-PON-ih-kuh)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Extra Spicy</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Perennials<BR>
                                                                                                Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                                                                                Light Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                                                                                                Evergreen<BR>
                                                                                                Good Fall Color<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        N/A<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Red<BR>
                                                                                                White/Near White<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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