Pohutukawa

Shell Ginger

About Pohutukawa and Shell Ginger

Pohutukawa

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

New Zealand

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Metrosideros excelsa

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

820

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

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

Red, Crimson

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Dysentry

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Application in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

pohutukawa

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Myrtales

Zingiberales

Family

Myrtaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Metrosideros

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

12150

1 27800

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Properties of Pohutukawa and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Shell Ginger

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

Pohutukawa and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Pohutukawa and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pohutukawa and Shell Ginger

Care of Pohutukawa and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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.