Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Epiphytes
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Rainforest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Anthurium
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Anthurium
Shell Ginger
In German
Anthurium
Shell Ginger
In French
Anthurium
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Anthurium
Shell jengibre
In Greek
ανθούρια
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Anthurium
Shell Ginger
In Polish
anturium
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Anthurium
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Alismatales
Zingiberales
Family
Araceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthurieae
Alpinieae
Properties of Anthurium and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Anthurium and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Anthurium and Shell Ginger. Anthurium doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Anthurium does not have fragrant flowers. Anthurium 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 Anthurium and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Anthurium and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Anthurium and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Anthurium and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anthurium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Anthurium is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anthurium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Anthurium and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Anthurium and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Anthurium and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Anthurium flower color: White and Pink
Anthurium leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Anthurium and Shell Ginger
Care of Anthurium and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anthurium 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 Anthurium 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.