Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
30
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Lamiaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Giant hyssop
Alpinia
Clade
Foeniculum
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.