Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Juglans cinerea
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Butternut
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Shell Ginger
In German
Butternut Baum
Shell Ginger
In French
noyer cendré
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Shell Ginger
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Juglandales
Zingiberales
Family
Juglandaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Shell Ginger
Care of Butternut Tree and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.