Kukui

Shell Ginger

About Kukui and Shell Ginger

Kukui

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Woodlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Cramps, Dermatitis

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

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Properties of Kukui and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Shell Ginger

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

Kukui and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Kukui and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Shell Ginger

Care of Kukui and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.