Shell Ginger

Black Gamecock Iris

About Shell Ginger and Black Gamecock Iris

Shell Ginger

Black Gamecock Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Tropical regions

meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm55.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm71.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Purple, Gold, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Mammals

Allergy

Rash

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Bulbs, Flowers

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

IRIS 'Black Gamecock'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Black Gamecock Iris

In German

Shell Ginger

Black Gamecock Iris

In French

Shell Ginger

Black Gamecock Iris

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Black Gamecock Iris

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Black Gamecock Iris

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Black Gamecock Iris

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Black Gamecock Iris

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Black Gamecock Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asparagales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

15070

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Black Gamecock Iris

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Black Gamecock Iris

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

Shell Ginger and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Black Gamecock Iris are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Black Gamecock Iris

Care of Shell Ginger and Black Gamecock Iris 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 Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.