Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
Shell Ginger
In German
Fern Pinien
Shell Ginger
In French
pin Fern
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
pino helecho
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Fern sosna
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Fern pinus
Crusta Ginger
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Family
Podocarpaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Fern Pine and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Fern Pine and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Fern Pine and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fern Pine and Shell Ginger
Care of Fern Pine and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.