Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, 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 after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
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
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Clematis
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Clematis
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Shell Ginger
In German
Klematis
Shell Ginger
In French
Clématite
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Clemátide
Shell jengibre
In Greek
κληματιτής
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Clematite
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Clematis
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Clematis
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Zingiberales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anemoneae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clematis and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Shell Ginger. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Clematis and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Shell Ginger season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Clematis and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Clematis and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clematis and Shell Ginger
Care of Clematis and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Clematis 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.