Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
fungus
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Shell Ginger
In German
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Shell Ginger
In French
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Order
Commelinales
Zingiberales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Mangles kangaroo paw and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Mangles kangaroo paw and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Mangles kangaroo paw and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mangles kangaroo paw and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Shell Ginger
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw 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.