Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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 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
Leaf spot, Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
mound lily
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
palm lily
Shell Ginger
In German
palm lily
Shell Ginger
In French
palm lily
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
palm lily
Shell jengibre
In Greek
palm lily
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
palm lily
Shell Ginger
In Polish
palm lily
Shell Imbir
In Latin
palm lily
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Agavaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Palm lily and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Palm lily and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Palm lily and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm lily is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Palm lily and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Palm lily and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Palm lily and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palm lily and Shell Ginger
Care of Palm lily and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily 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 Palm lily 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.