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    Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder'

    Also Known As

    • Curcuma 'Bicolor Wonder'
    • Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolour Wonder'
    • Bicolour Wonder Hidden Cone Ginger
    • Ginger Bicolor

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 3'-7'
    • W: 2'-5'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder' plant details

    Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: zingiberaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 7 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolour Wonder' is a spectacular flowering ginger with long-lasting, cone-shaped inflorescences in deep purple-pink, white, and green with tubular yellow flowers and tropical foliage like a banana with a central burgundy stripe on tall plants. They are part of the family that includes the spice turmeric, Curcuma longa. In their native climate Curcuma begin to grow in response to the arrival of monsoon season and go dormant in dry conditions. They emerge in mid-June in temperate zones, flowering in late summer and fall, and want to be warm, well watered and fed while in growth and drier while dormant.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Curcuma are a ginger relative native to southeast Asia. It takes drought, heat and humidity with equal ease. The long lasting flower spikes are sometimes called summer tulips. Each rhizome can produce up to 5 flowers. It prefers some shade. Cold hardy in zones 7+. Move inside for winter in colder areas. Zones: 7-10 Bloom time: Jun-Early Fall Bulb size: Large Rhizomes-- most have several sprouts Plant height: 1-2ft

    By: Edens Blooms

    Gardening facts about Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder' plant

    How to Grow Curcuma zedoaria 'Bicolor Wonder'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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