Shell Ginger

African Daisy

About Shell Ginger and African Daisy

Shell Ginger

African Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

South Africa

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

OSTEOSPERMUM

Common Name

Shell Ginger

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

In German

Shell Ginger

African Daisy

In French

Shell Ginger

marguerite africaine

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

margarita africana

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

africano margarida

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Gerbery

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

African primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asterales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Alpinia

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and African Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and African Daisy

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

Shell Ginger and African Daisy Physical Information

Shell Ginger and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and African Daisy are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Shell Ginger and African Daisy

Care of Shell Ginger and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.