Shell Ginger

Asparagus

About Shell Ginger and Asparagus

Shell Ginger

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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212

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

Rash

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Shoots, Stem

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

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Shell Ginger

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Shell Ginger

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Shell Ginger

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

Shell Ginger

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

Shell Imbir

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Zingiberaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Alpinia

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Alpinieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Asparagus

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

Shell Ginger and Asparagus Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Asparagus are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Asparagus

Care of Shell Ginger and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.