Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Central America, South America
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
CALATHEA
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Calathea
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Calathea
In German
Shell Ginger
Calathea
In French
Shell Ginger
Calathea
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Calathea
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Calathea
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Calathea
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Calathea
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Calathea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Zingiberales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Calathea
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Calathea is .
Shell Ginger and Calathea Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Calathea are as follows:
Care of Shell Ginger and Calathea
Care of Shell Ginger and Calathea 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 Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.