Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Costaceae

Genus:

Costus

Species:

Costus tappenbeckianus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, bees

Source: deepseek-v4-flash