Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
-
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
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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
Root rot, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Shell Ginger
In German
Cordia subcordata
Shell Ginger
In French
Cordia subcordata
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Boraginaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Kou and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Kou and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Kou and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Kou and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kou and Shell Ginger
Care of Kou and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged 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 Kou 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.