Shell Ginger

Breadfruit

About Shell Ginger and Breadfruit

Shell Ginger

Breadfruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm600.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Rash

allergic reaction

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits

6.2.3 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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

ARTOCARPUS altilis

7.2 Common Name

Shell Ginger

Breadfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Breadfruit Tree

7.2.2 In German

Shell Ginger

Brotfruchtbaum

7.2.3 In French

Shell Ginger

Breadfruit Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Shell jengibre

árbol del pan

7.2.5 In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Árvore de fruta-pão

7.2.7 In Polish

Shell Imbir

Breadfruit drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Arum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Urticales

8.5 Family

Zingiberaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Alpinia

Artocarpus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Alpinieae

Artocarpeae

8.9 Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA60

1 27800

Properties of Shell Ginger and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Breadfruit

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

Shell Ginger and Breadfruit Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Breadfruit are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Breadfruit

Care of Shell Ginger and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.