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About Shell Ginger and Black Tupelo


About Black Tupelo and Shell Ginger


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty  
Nyssa sylvatica  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
5  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,828.80 cm  
23

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly 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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Rash  
Mild Allergen, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive  
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes  
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, 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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet  
NYSSA sylvatica  

Common Name
Shell Ginger  
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  

In Hindi
Shell Ginger  
Black Tupelo Tree  

In German
Shell Ginger  
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  

In French
Shell Ginger  
Noir Arbre Tupelo  

In Spanish
Shell jengibre  
Árbol negro Tupelo  

In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ  
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Shell Ginger  
Árvore Tupelo Preto  

In Polish
Shell Imbir  
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  

In Latin
Crusta Ginger  
Niger Tupelo ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Cornales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Alpinia  
Nyssa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Alpinieae  
Bombini  

Subfamily
Alpinioideae  
Nyssoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
45  

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Black Tupelo

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

Shell Ginger and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Care of Shell Ginger and Black Tupelo

Care of Shell Ginger and Black Tupelo 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 Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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