Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
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, Compost, High phosphorus
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
-
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
ramphal
Shell Ginger
In German
Netzannone
Shell Ginger
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Ramphal
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Ramphal
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Zingiberales
Family
Tiliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Ramphal and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Ramphal and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Ramphal and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Ramphal and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ramphal and Shell Ginger
Care of Ramphal and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches 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 Ramphal 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.