Shell Ginger

Angelonia

About Shell Ginger and Angelonia

Shell Ginger

Angelonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

10-5

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long linear and narrow

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

anti-inflammatory

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Angelonia

In German

Shell Ginger

Angelonia

In French

Shell Ginger

Angelonia

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Angelonia

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Angelonia

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Angelonia

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Angelonia

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Scrophulariales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Angelonia

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Angelonia

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

Shell Ginger and Angelonia Physical Information

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

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Angelonia

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