Rose

Shell Ginger

About Rose and Shell Ginger

Rose

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

80.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

80.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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

cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Rosa rubiginosa

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Rose

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

गुलाब

Shell Ginger

In German

Rose

Shell Ginger

In French

Se leva

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Rosa

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Τριαντάφυλλο

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Rosa

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Róża

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Rose

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Rosales

Zingiberales

Family

Rosaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Rosa

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Rose and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Rose and Shell Ginger

Season and care of Rose and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Shell Ginger season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Rose and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Rose and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Rose and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Rose and Shell Ginger

Care of Rose and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Rose 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.