Shell Ginger

Busy Lizzy

About Shell Ginger and Busy Lizzy

Shell Ginger

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Eastern Africa

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

2036

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Crusta Ginger

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Geraniales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

1501000

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Busy Lizzy

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

Shell Ginger and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Shell Ginger and Busy Lizzy

Care of Shell Ginger and Busy Lizzy 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 Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.