Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe, Asia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
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, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Rash
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, 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
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Shell Ginger
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Shell Ginger
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Linales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Blue Flax
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Blue Flax Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Blue Flax are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Blue Flax
Care of Shell Ginger and Blue Flax 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 Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.