Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Shell Ginger
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Shell Ginger
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Shell Ginger
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Crusta Ginger
Order
Brassicales
Zingiberales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mashua and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Mashua and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Shell Ginger season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Mashua and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Shell Ginger
Care of Mashua and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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.