Chrysanthemum

Shell Ginger

About Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger

Chrysanthemum

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1320

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

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

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Chrysanths

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

Shell Ginger

In German

Chrysanthemen

Shell Ginger

In French

Chrysanthèmes

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Crisantemos

Shell jengibre

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Chryzantemy

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Asterales

Zingiberales

Family

Asteraceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger

Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Shell Ginger season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger

Care of Chrysanthemum and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots 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 Chrysanthemum 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.