Pink Ipe

Shell Ginger

About Pink Ipe and Shell Ginger

Pink Ipe

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong Circular Round

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Intestinal irritations

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

गुलाबी Ipe

Shell Ginger

In German

rosa Ipe

Shell Ginger

In French

rose Ipe

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Pink Ipe

Shell jengibre

In Greek

ροζ Ipe

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

rosa Ipe

Shell Ginger

In Polish

różowy Ipe

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Pink Ipe

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Handroanthus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ipe and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Shell Ginger

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

Pink Ipe and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Pink Ipe and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pink Ipe and Shell Ginger

Care of Pink Ipe and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Pink Ipe 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.