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About Shell Ginger and Artichoke

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
5.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
1.05 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Glandular
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Rash
Intestinal gas
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
Cynara cardunculus
7.2 Common Name
Shell Ginger
Artichoke
7.2.1 In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Artichoke
7.2.2 In German
Shell Ginger
Artischocke
7.2.3 In French
Shell Ginger
Artichaut
7.2.4 In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Alcachofa
7.2.5 In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
αγκινάρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Alcachofra
7.2.7 In Polish
Shell Imbir
Karczoch
7.2.8 In Latin
Crusta Ginger
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Zingiberaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Alpinia
Cynara
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Alpinieae
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Artichoke

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Artichoke

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

Shell Ginger and Artichoke Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Artichoke are as follows:

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Artichoke flower color: Purple

  • Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Shell Ginger and Artichoke

Care of Shell Ginger and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.