Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Almond
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
बादाम
Shell Ginger
In German
Mandel
Shell Ginger
In French
Amande
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Almendra
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Migdałowy
Shell Imbir
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Almond and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Almond and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Almond and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Almond and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Almond and Shell Ginger
Care of Almond and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches 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 Almond 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.