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Kangaroo Paws
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About Kangaroo Paws and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Houseplant
Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Anigozanthos
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1220
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tissue culture
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

fungus
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Cut Flowers
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANIGOZANTHOS
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Kangaroo Paws
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Kangaroo Paws
Shell Ginger

In German

Kangaroo Paws
Shell Ginger

In French

Kangaroo Paws
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Kangaroo Paws
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Kangaroo Paws
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Kangaroo Paws
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Kangaroo Paws
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Kangaroo Paws
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Lilopsida

Order

Commelinales
Zingiberales

Family

Haemodoraceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Anigozanthos
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Alpinieae

Subfamily

Conostyloideae
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

11150
1 27800
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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Shell Ginger

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

Kangaroo Paws and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange

  • Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Shell Ginger

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.