Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Bracts
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
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
Used as a sedative
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Shell Ginger
In German
Alpine Mohn
Shell Ginger
In French
Alpine Poppy
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Zingiberales
Family
Papaveraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Shell Ginger season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Shell Ginger
Care of Alpine Poppy and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Alpine Poppy 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.