Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Not available
  
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Red, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
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
Well drained
  
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
Bulb fertilizer
  
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
  
ALPINIA zerumbet
  
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Hindi
Leucojum
  
Shell Ginger
  
In German
Leucojum
  
Shell Ginger
  
In French
Leucojum
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Spanish
Leucojum
  
Shell jengibre
  
In Greek
Leucojum
  
Shell Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Leucojum
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Polish
Leucojum
  
Shell Imbir
  
In Latin
Leucojum
  
Crusta Ginger
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Leucojum
  
Alpinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Alpinieae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Alpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leucojum and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Leucojum and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Leucojum and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Leucojum and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leucojum and Shell Ginger
Care of Leucojum and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.