Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Coral
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Gasteria
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Gasteria
Shell Ginger
In German
Gasteria
Shell Ginger
In French
Gasteria
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Gasteria
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Gasteria
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Gasteria
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Gasteria
Crusta Ginger
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Aloaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Gasteria and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Shell Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Gasteria and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Gasteria and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gasteria and Shell Ginger
Care of Gasteria and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done 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 Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.