English Walnut

Shell Ginger

About English Walnut and Shell Ginger

English Walnut

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Black walnut

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Severe allergen

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS regia

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

English Walnut

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

अंग्रेजी अखरोट

Shell Ginger

In German

Englisch Walnut

Shell Ginger

In French

Anglais Noyer

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Inglés nuez

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Αγγλικά Καρυδιά

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Inglês Walnut

Shell Ginger

In Polish

orzech włoski

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Nucis anglicus

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Fagales

Zingiberales

Family

Juglandaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Juglans

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

21150

1 27800

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Properties of English Walnut and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of English Walnut and Shell Ginger

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

English Walnut and Shell Ginger Physical Information

English Walnut and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. English Walnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of English Walnut and Shell Ginger are as follows:

English Walnut flower color: Yellow green
English Walnut leaf color: Green and Copper
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of English Walnut and Shell Ginger

Care of English Walnut and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Walnut pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth 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 English Walnut 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.