Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Nitrogen
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
boxberry
Shell Ginger
In German
boxberry
Shell Ginger
In French
boxberry
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
boxberry
Shell jengibre
In Greek
boxberry
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
boxberry
Shell Ginger
In Polish
boxberry
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Burning
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ericales
Zingiberales
Family
Ericaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Boxberry and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Boxberry and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Boxberry and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boxberry and Shell Ginger
Care of Boxberry and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Boxberry 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.