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    Zingiber zerumbet, also known as pine cone lily or pine cone ginger, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to Asia. It has lush green foliage in spring that forms large clumps. In autumn, it produces short-stalked inflorescences resembling red pine cones that are popular for floral arrangements. Pine cone lily grows 4 to 7 feet tall and wide, prefers partial shade and moist soil, and tolerates some salt and drought. It requires little maintenance other than division of clumps for propagation.

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    Zingiber zerumbet, also known as pine cone lily or pine cone ginger, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to Asia. It has lush green foliage in spring that forms large clumps. In autumn, it produces short-stalked inflorescences resembling red pine cones that are popular for floral arrangements. Pine cone lily grows 4 to 7 feet tall and wide, prefers partial shade and moist soil, and tolerates some salt and drought. It requires little maintenance other than division of clumps for propagation.

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    Zingiber zerumbet, also known as pine cone lily or pine cone ginger, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to Asia. It has lush green foliage in spring that forms large clumps. In autumn, it produces short-stalked inflorescences resembling red pine cones that are popular for floral arrangements. Pine cone lily grows 4 to 7 feet tall and wide, prefers partial shade and moist soil, and tolerates some salt and drought. It requires little maintenance other than division of clumps for propagation.

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    Fact Sheet FPS-622

    October, 1999

    Zingiber zerumbet1
    Edward F. Gilman2

    Introduction

    The multiple stems with lush, ginger-like foliage appear in


    springtime, eventually forming large clumps and providing a
    tropical effect in the landscape (Fig. 1). Short, bracted
    inflorescences, resembling red pine cones, appear from the
    ground on 10-inch tall stalks in autumn and are much-favored
    for use in floral arrangements.

    General Information

    Scientific name: Zingiber zerumbet


    Pronunciation: ZIN-jib-ber ZAIR-rum-bet
    Common name(s): Pine Cone Lily, Pine Cone Ginger
    Family: Zingiberaceae
    Plant type: herbaceous
    USDA hardiness zones: 9 through 11 (Fig. 2)
    Planting month for zone 9: year round
    Planting month for zone 10 and 11: year round
    Origin: not native to North America
    Uses: specimen; container or above-ground planter; border;
    naturalizing; accent Figure 1. Pine Cone Lily.
    Availablity: somewhat available, may have to go out of the
    region to find the plant Texture: coarse

    Description Foliage
    Height: 4 to 7 feet
    Spread: 4 to 6 feet Leaf arrangement: alternate
    Plant habit: upright; spreading Leaf type: simple
    Plant density: open Leaf margin: entire
    Growth rate: moderate Leaf shape: lanceolate

    1. This document is Fact Sheet FPS-622, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food
    and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: October, 1999 Please visit the EDIS Web site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
    2. Edward F. Gilman, professor, Environmental Horticulture Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University
    of Florida, Gainesville, 32611.

    The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer authorized to provide research, educational
    information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.
    For information on obtaining other extension publications, contact your county Cooperative Extension Service office. Florida Cooperative
    Extension Service / Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences / University of Florida / Christine Taylor Waddill, Dean
    Zingiber zerumbet -- Pine Cone Lily Page 2

    Figure 2. Shaded area represents potential planting range.

    Leaf venation: pinnate Current year stem/twig thickness: very thick


    Leaf type and persistence: semi-evergreen
    Leaf blade length: 8 to 12 inches
    Leaf color: variegated
    Fall color: no fall color change Culture
    Fall characteristic: not showy
    Light requirement: plant grows in part shade/part sun
    Flower Soil tolerances: occasionally wet; slightly alkaline; clay; sand;
    acidic; loam
    Flower color: red Drought tolerance: moderate
    Flower characteristic: summer flowering Soil salt tolerances: poor
    Plant spacing: 24 to 36 inches
    Fruit

    Fruit shape: unknown Other


    Fruit length: unknown
    Fruit cover: dry or hard Roots: not applicable
    Fruit color: red Winter interest: no special winter interest
    Fruit characteristic: persists on the plant Outstanding plant: plant has outstanding ornamental features
    and could be planted more
    Trunk and Branches Invasive potential: not known to be invasive
    Pest resistance: long-term health usually not affected by pests
    Trunk/bark/branches: typically multi-trunked or clumping
    stems
    Current year stem/twig color: green

    October 1999
    Zingiber zerumbet -- Pine Cone Lily Page 3

    Use and Management


    Pine cone lily grows best on fertile, moist soil in full sun
    or partial shade. Plants are moderately salt-tolerant.

    The cultivar ‘Darceyi’ has glistening, green and white


    foliage.

    Plants are propagated by division of the matted clumps.

    Mites are the only pest problem of note.

    Pests and Diseases

    No diseases are of major concern.

    October 1999

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