Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Wild
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
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
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Shell Ginger
In German
penstemon parryi
Shell Ginger
In French
penstemon parryi
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Shell jengibre
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Shell Ginger
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Shell Ginger. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Penstemon Parryi and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Penstemon Parryi and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Shell Ginger
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.