Raintree

Shell Ginger

About Raintree and Shell Ginger

Raintree

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 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

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Raintree

Shell Ginger

In German

raintree

Shell Ginger

In French

raintree

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

raintree

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Raintree

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Raintree

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Raintree

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Raintree

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Solanales

Zingiberales

Family

Solanaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Shell Ginger

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

Raintree and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Raintree and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Shell Ginger

Care of Raintree and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.