Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Shell Ginger
In German
Chionodoxa
Shell Ginger
In French
Chionodoxa
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Shell Ginger
Care of Chionodoxa and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.