Alstroemeria

Shell Ginger

About Alstroemeria and Shell Ginger

Alstroemeria

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

720

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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

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

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Alstroemeria

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

Family

Liliaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Alstroemeria

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Alstroemeria and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Shell Ginger

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

Alstroemeria and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alstroemeria and Shell Ginger

Care of Alstroemeria and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria 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.