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Jun 25, 2014 11:15 AM CST

Thread OP

So Cal (Zone 10b)

I notice that when I go to the plant database, there are some plant families listed under "Visit our custom databases:" followed by "The rest, alphabetically:". Could a link to gingers be added? (There isn't a hedychium option, either)

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln

| @OldGardener | Post #645558 (1)

Last edited by OldGardener Jun 25, 2014 11:16 AM

Jun 25, 2014 11:32 AM CST

Garden.org Admin

Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

We don't have a custom database setup for gingers but I'm glad to have one added. @eclayne is our resident expert on creating custom databases if my memory serves me.

| @dave | Post #645567 (2)

Jun 25, 2014 11:38 AM CST

Thread OP

So Cal (Zone 10b)

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln

| @OldGardener | Post #645576 (3)

Jun 25, 2014 11:47 AM CST

Plants Admin Emeritus

Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)

I'll work on this tonight.

Evan

| @eclayne | Post #645579 (4)

Jun 25, 2014 11:53 AM CST

Thread OP

So Cal (Zone 10b)

you are the best

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln

| @OldGardener | Post #645584 (5)

Jun 25, 2014 11:55 AM CST

Plants Admin Emeritus

Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)

Evan

| @eclayne | Post #645586 (6)

Jun 25, 2014 5:51 PM CST

Plants Admin Emeritus

Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)

These are ready for you @dave.

Please make Gingers (Zingiber) a Parent Plant and name Gingers.

Please make Ginger Lilies (Hedychium) a Parent Plant and name Ginger Lilies.

Thanks.

Evan

| @eclayne | Post #645790 (7)

Last edited by eclayne Jun 25, 2014 5:52 PM

Jun 25, 2014 7:23 PM CST

Garden.org Admin

Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

Thank you so much, Evan, for putting these together!

I've marked them per your request.

| @dave | Post #645856 (8)

Jun 25, 2014 7:32 PM CST

Thread OP

So Cal (Zone 10b)

Thank you so much. I went to the database and was wondering f I could ask for one more favor?

Is there any possibility of adding the links to the "The rest, alphabetically:" list or aren't there enough types to warrant their own "The rest" listing?

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln

| @OldGardener | Post #645863 (9)

Jun 25, 2014 7:49 PM CST

Garden.org Admin

Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

OldGardener, that list is updated each night during the wee hours of the morning, so by the morning they'll automatically get added.

| @dave | Post #645881 (10)

Jun 25, 2014 7:50 PM CST

Thread OP

So Cal (Zone 10b)

Dave, how do I ever thank you? You and Evan are great!

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln

| @OldGardener | Post #645883 (11)

Jun 25, 2014 9:07 PM CST

Plants Admin Emeritus

Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)

Dave, thanks for making these Parent Plants and thanks for the request OldGardener.

Evan

| @eclayne | Post #645927 (12)

Jun 26, 2014 6:33 AM CST

Garden.org Admin

Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

to both of you!

| @dave | Post #646059 (13)

Jul 15, 2014 12:22 PM CST

Thread OP

So Cal (Zone 10b)

I went to the ginger flowers listing today and was wondering if you could add the genus alpinia to the group? Thank you

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln

| @OldGardener | Post #659542 (14)

Jul 15, 2014 12:56 PM CST

Garden.org Admin

Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

Here is Alpinia:

http://garden.org/plants/brows...

The top plant is the parent/main entry.

| @dave | Post #659566 (15)

Jul 15, 2014 1:05 PM CST

Thread OP

So Cal (Zone 10b)

I apologize for being vague. When I select "ginger flowers" from the list of custom databases and then search for alpinia, there are no returns. Currently, it appears that only Hedychiums are listed in the "ginger flowers" custom db - no costus or alpinia to be found. Is it possible to add these?

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln

| @OldGardener | Post #659571 (16)

Jul 15, 2014 1:21 PM CST

Plants Admin Emeritus

Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)

What do we consider "Gingers"?

All of family Zingiberaceae? There's quite a few genera and Heliconia is in a different family (Heliconiaceae). Here are a few links to further the discussion. I don't grow many "Gingers" (gifts/trades within our community).

http://www.heliconia.org/plant...
http://www.catalogueoflife.org...

Evan

| @eclayne | Post #659578 (17)

Last edited by eclayne Jul 15, 2014 1:25 PM

Jul 15, 2014 1:30 PM CST

Thread OP

So Cal (Zone 10b)

I would think costus as it is known as spiral ginger and alpinia (shell ginger). Heliconia, I thought, is more commonly thought as lobster claws or false bird of paradise. In my recent shopping, I keep seeing alpinia/costus/hedychium and zingiber being listed as the generic "ginger" group and they are frequently listed in a category labeled as "Ginger/Heliconia" or "Gingers and Heliconia" when heliconia are available for purchase, also.

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln

| @OldGardener | Post #659590 (18)