Freesia

Shell Ginger

About Freesia and Shell Ginger

Freesia

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Freesia

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Freesia

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Freesia

Shell Ginger

In German

Freesie

Shell Ginger

In French

Freesia

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

fresia

Shell jengibre

In Greek

freesia

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

freesia

Shell Ginger

In Polish

frezja

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Freesia

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Iridaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Freesia

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

16150

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Shell Ginger

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

Freesia and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Freesia and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Freesia and Shell Ginger

Care of Freesia and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Freesia 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.