Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 branches
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Baobab
In German
Shell Ginger
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Shell Ginger
Baobab
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Baobab
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Baobab
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
baobá
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Baobab
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Malvales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Baobab
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Baobab Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Baobab are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Baobab
Care of Shell Ginger and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.