Citrus

Shell Ginger

About Citrus and Shell Ginger

Citrus

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

15020

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

citrus

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Rutaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Citrus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

28150

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Shell Ginger. Citrus has thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrus and Shell Ginger

Season and care of Citrus and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Citrus and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Citrus and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citrus and Shell Ginger

Care of Citrus and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.