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Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger

Barrel Cactus
Barrel Cactus



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About Shell Ginger and Barrel Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

206
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1512-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
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Fruit Color

-
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits, Leaves

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Shell Ginger
barrel cactus

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
barrel cactus

In German

Shell Ginger
Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Shell Ginger
Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
biznaga

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Barrel cactus

In Polish

Shell Imbir
cactus Barrel

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Caryophyllales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
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Number of Species

15010
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Barrel Cactus

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Barrel Cactus

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

Shell Ginger and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Shell Ginger and Barrel Cactus

Care of Shell Ginger and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.