Shell Ginger

Alocasia

About Shell Ginger and Alocasia

Shell Ginger

Alocasia

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2079

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Tropical regions

Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-5

1-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Spade shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Rash

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Crusta Ginger

Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Arales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Araceae

Genus

Alpinia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Colocasieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

15079

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Shell Ginger and Alocasia

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

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Shell Ginger and Pink Pineapple

Shell Ginger and Angelonia

Shell Ginger and Summer Snapdragon

» More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Alocasia

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

Shell Ginger and Alocasia Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Alocasia are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Alocasia

Care of Shell Ginger and Alocasia 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 Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.