Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
  
White, Red, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
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
fertilize in growing season
  
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough
  
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Fibre
  
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
Hedges
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
  
ALPINIA zerumbet
  
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
  
Shell Ginger
  
In German
Herz -of -Flame
  
Shell Ginger
  
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
  
Shell jengibre
  
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
  
Shell Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
  
Shell Imbir
  
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
  
Crusta Ginger
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Bromelia
  
Alpinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Alpinieae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Alpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Heart of Flame and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Shell Ginger
Care of Heart of Flame and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame 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.