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About Red Ginger Plant and Shell Ginger


About Shell Ginger and Red Ginger Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia   
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia   

Types
not available   
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty   

Habitat
Humid climates   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
180.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink   
White, Red, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer   
Apply 8-4-6 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis   
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark   
Leaves, Rhizomes   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata   
ALPINIA zerumbet   

Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger   
Shell Ginger   

In Hindi
लाल अदरक   
Shell Ginger   

In German
Red Ginger   
Shell Ginger   

In French
Red Ginger   
Shell Ginger   

In Spanish
Red Ginger   
Shell jengibre   

In Greek
Red Ginger   
Shell Τζίντζερ   

In Portuguese
Red Ginger   
Shell Ginger   

In Polish
Red Ginger   
Shell Imbir   

In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum   
Crusta Ginger   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Zingiberaceae   
Zingiberaceae   

Genus
Alpinia   
Alpinia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Alpinieae   
Alpinieae   

Subfamily
Alpinioideae   
Alpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Red Ginger Plant and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Shell Ginger

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

Red Ginger Plant and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Red Ginger Plant and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Care of Red Ginger Plant and Shell Ginger

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

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