Alternanthera

Shell Ginger

About Alternanthera and Shell Ginger

Alternanthera

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

40020

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Alternanthera

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Shell Ginger

In German

Alternanthera

Shell Ginger

In French

Alternanthera

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Alternanthera

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Alternanthera

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Alternanthera

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Alternanthera

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Zingiberales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Alternanthera

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

27150

1 27800

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Properties of Alternanthera and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Shell Ginger

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

Alternanthera and Shell Ginger Physical Information

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

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Shell Ginger

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