Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Wild
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
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
Sky Blue
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
-
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
Shell Ginger
In German
Anemone
Shell Ginger
In French
Anémone
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Anémona
Shell jengibre
In Greek
ανεμώνη
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Zawilec
Shell Imbir
In Latin
VivoSocial
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Zingiberales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Anemone and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Anemone and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Shell Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Anemone and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Anemone and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Anemone and Shell Ginger
Care of Anemone and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Anemone 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.