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Costaceae
Costus Ginger
Costus speciosus
Tropical abundance.
- Family
- Costaceae
- Genus
- Costus
- Native to
- Southeast Asia, India
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 150-300 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full sun
- Soil
- Moist, rich, well-drained
- Water
- High
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Costus ginger stems grow in a distinctive spiral pattern, earning it the name 'spiral ginger.'
- Unlike true gingers, costus species have only one stamen per flower rather than multiple.
- The plant has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years to treat inflammation.
- Each flower emerges from a large, pine cone-shaped bract that adds to its ornamental appeal.
- The rhizome contains diosgenin, a compound used in the synthesis of steroid hormones.
Color meanings
0
Richness
1
Exotic beauty
2
Generosity