Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Perennials
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Desert
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
Yellow, Gold
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Melampodium
Shell Ginger
In German
Melmpodiam
Shell Ginger
In French
Melmpodiam
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Melampodium and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Melampodium and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Shell Ginger
Care of Melampodium and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.