Magnolia Tree

Shell Ginger

About Magnolia Tree and Shell Ginger

Magnolia Tree

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1920

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Treatment of Dark Spots

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

हिम चम्पा

Shell Ginger

In German

Magnolienbaum

Shell Ginger

In French

magnolia

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

árbol de magnolia

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Magnolia δέντρο

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

magnólia

Shell Ginger

In Polish

magnolia drzewa

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Magnolia lignum

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Zingiberales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Magnolia

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

210150

1 27800

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Properties of Magnolia Tree and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Shell Ginger

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

Magnolia Tree and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Magnolia Tree and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Magnolia Tree and Shell Ginger

Care of Magnolia Tree and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Magnolia Tree 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.