Shell Ginger

Bush Penstemon

About Shell Ginger and Bush Penstemon

Shell Ginger

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

2078

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

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

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Bush Penstemon

In German

Shell Ginger

Bush Penstemon

In French

Shell Ginger

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Scrophulariales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150250

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Bush Penstemon

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

Shell Ginger and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Bush Penstemon

Care of Shell Ginger and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.