Shell Ginger

Brazilwood

About Shell Ginger and Brazilwood

Shell Ginger

Brazilwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

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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

H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Salmon, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

CAESALPINIA echinata

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Brazilwood Tree

In German

Shell Ginger

Brasil Baum

In French

Shell Ginger

Brazilwood Arbre

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Árbol de palo de brasil

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

brazilwood Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Árvore de pau-brasil

In Polish

Shell Imbir

brazylijskich Drzewo

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Brazilwood ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Caesalpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Brazilwood

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Brazilwood

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

Shell Ginger and Brazilwood Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Brazilwood physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Brazilwood are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Brazilwood

Care of Shell Ginger and Brazilwood 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 Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brazilwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.