Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
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Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Jostaberry
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Jostaberry
Shell Ginger
In German
Jostaberry
Shell Ginger
In French
casseille
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Jostaberry
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Jostaberry
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Jostaberry
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Jostaberry
Shell Imbir
In Latin
OLIVE
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Zingiberales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jostaberry and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Jostaberry and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Jostaberry and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Jostaberry and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Jostaberry and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jostaberry and Shell Ginger
Care of Jostaberry and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning 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 Jostaberry 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.