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About African Iris and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Perennial
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Root
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

African Iris
Shell Ginger

In German

Afrikanische Iris
Shell Ginger

In French

African Iris
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Iris africano
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Iris africano
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Afryki Iris
Shell Imbir

In Latin

African Iris
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales
Zingiberales

Family

Iridaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Dietes
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
Alpinieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

300150
1 27800
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Properties of African Iris and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Shell Ginger. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Iris and Shell Ginger

Season and care of African Iris and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

African Iris and Shell Ginger Physical Information

African Iris and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Shell Ginger

Care of African Iris and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.