Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
South-Central United States
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Tropical regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, 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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Beardtongue
In German
Shell Ginger
Bartfaden
In French
Shell Ginger
beardtongue
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
beardtongue
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Beardtongue
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Beardtongue
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Shell Ginger and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Shell Ginger and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Shell Ginger and Beardtongue. Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Shell Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Rash and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Beardtongue
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Beardtongue Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Beardtongue are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Beardtongue
Care of Shell Ginger and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.