Shell Ginger

Anaheim Chili

About Shell Ginger and Anaheim Chili

Shell Ginger

Anaheim Chili

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Ancho chili

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

5-10-10 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Aphids

Allergy

Rash

Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

CAPSICUM annuum 'Anaheim'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Anaheim Chile, Hot Pepper

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Anaheim Chile Plant

In German

Shell Ginger

Anaheim Chile Pflanze

In French

Shell Ginger

Anaheim Chili Plante

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Planta de Chile Anaheim

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Anaheim Χιλή Φυτών

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Anaheim Chile Planta

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Anaheim Chile roślin

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Planta Anaheim Chile

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Anaheim Chili

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Anaheim Chili

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

Shell Ginger and Anaheim Chili Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Anaheim Chili physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Anaheim Chili height is 45.70 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Anaheim Chili are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Anaheim Chili flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Anaheim Chili leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Anaheim Chili

Care of Shell Ginger and Anaheim Chili 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 Anaheim Chili pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anaheim Chili needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.