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About Golden Lotus and Shell Ginger

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
1.4 Types
not available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
secondary forest, shaded woods
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available, Yellow
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune central stem, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Rhizomes
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
ALPINIA zerumbet
7.2 Common Name
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger
7.2.1 In Hindi
golden lotus
Shell Ginger
7.2.2 In German
golden lotus
Shell Ginger
7.2.3 In French
golden lotus
Shell Ginger
7.2.4 In Spanish
golden lotus
Shell jengibre
7.2.5 In Greek
golden lotus
Shell Τζίντζερ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
golden lotus
Shell Ginger
7.2.7 In Polish
golden lotus
Shell Imbir
7.2.8 In Latin
golden lotus
Crusta Ginger
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Zingiberaceae
Zingiberaceae
8.6 Genus
Ensete
Alpinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Golden Lotus and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Golden Lotus and Shell Ginger

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

Golden Lotus and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Golden Lotus and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Lotus and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Golden Lotus and Shell Ginger

Care of Golden Lotus and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus 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.