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
Cryptanthus Bromeliads
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
-
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Shell Ginger
In German
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Shell Ginger
In French
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Skrytokwiat
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Cryptanthus
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Cryptanthus and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Cryptanthus height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color:
Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Shell Ginger
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus 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.