Shell Ginger

California Sycamore

About Shell Ginger and California Sycamore

Shell Ginger

California Sycamore

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

California

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Floodplains, River side, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Toothed

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

PLATANUS racemosa

Common Name

Shell Ginger

California Sycamore

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

कैलिफोर्निया गूलर

In German

Shell Ginger

California sycamore

In French

Shell Ginger

californie sycomore

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

california sicómoro

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

califórnia sicômoro

In Polish

Shell Imbir

california jawor

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

california sycomoros

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Proteales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Platanaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

1508

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and California Sycamore

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and California Sycamore

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

Shell Ginger and California Sycamore Physical Information

Shell Ginger and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and California Sycamore are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green

Care of Shell Ginger and California Sycamore

Care of Shell Ginger and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.