Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Painted Echeveria
Shell Ginger
In German
Lackierte Echeveria
Shell Ginger
In French
Painted Echeveria
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
pintado señora
Shell jengibre
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria
Shell Ginger
In Polish
malowane lady
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Aeonium Painted
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Zingiberales
Family
Crassulaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Painted Lady and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Painted Lady and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Lady and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Lady season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Painted Lady and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Painted Lady and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Lady and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Painted Lady flower color: Yellow
Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Painted Lady and Shell Ginger
Care of Painted Lady and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady 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.