Agastache

Shell Ginger

About Agastache and Shell Ginger

Agastache

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Use in Chinese herbology

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Agastache

Shell Ginger

In German

Agastache

Shell Ginger

In French

Agastache

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Agastache

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Agastache

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Agastache

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Agastache

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Agastache

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Lamiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Giant hyssop

Alpinia

Clade

Foeniculum

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

12150

1 27800

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Properties of Agastache and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Agastache and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Agastache and Shell Ginger. Agastache doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Agastache does not have fragrant flowers. Agastache 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 Agastache and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Agastache and Shell Ginger

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

Agastache and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Agastache and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Agastache flower color: Pink
Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Agastache and Shell Ginger

Care of Agastache and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth 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 Agastache 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.