Peony

Shell Ginger

About Peony and Shell Ginger

Peony

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Peony

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Peony

Shell Ginger

In German

Pfingstrose

Shell Ginger

In French

Pivoine

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Peonía

Shell jengibre

In Greek

παιωνία

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Peônia

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Piwonia

Shell Imbir

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Peony and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Peony and Shell Ginger. Peony doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Peony has allergic reactions like and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like . 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 Peony and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peony and Shell Ginger

Season and care of Peony and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Shell Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Peony and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Peony and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peony and Shell Ginger

Care of Peony and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony 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.