Shell Ginger

Agastache

About Shell Ginger and Agastache

Shell Ginger

Agastache

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Use in Chinese herbology

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Agastache

In German

Shell Ginger

Agastache

In French

Shell Ginger

Agastache

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Agastache

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Agastache

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Agastache

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Agastache

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Agastache

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Giant hyssop

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Foeniculum

Tribe

Alpinieae

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15012

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Agastache

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Agastache

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

Shell Ginger and Agastache Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Agastache physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Agastache are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Agastache flower color: Pink
Agastache leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Agastache

Care of Shell Ginger and Agastache 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 Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.