Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Forests, meadows, River side, Riverbanks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture, Sprinkle water over foliage
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, 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 N-P-K
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf Rollers, Mealy bugs, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Miscellany, Poultice
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
VITIS labrusca 'Concord'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Concord Grape, Fox Grape
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Concord Grape
Shell Ginger
In German
Concord Grape
Shell Ginger
In French
Concord Grape
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
uva Concord
Shell jengibre
In Greek
σταφυλιού Concord
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
uva Concord
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Concord winogron
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Concordia pluribus
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Vitales
Zingiberales
Family
Vitaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Concord Grape and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Concord Grape and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Concord Grape and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Concord Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Concord Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Concord Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Concord Grape and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Concord Grape and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Concord Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Concord Grape and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Concord Grape flower color: White
Concord Grape leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Concord Grape and Shell Ginger
Care of Concord Grape and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Concord Grape 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 Concord Grape 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.