Shell Ginger

Cameo Apple

About Shell Ginger and Cameo Apple

Shell Ginger

Cameo Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Cider apples, Aia Llu, Akane

Number of Varieties

207500

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, 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 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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Nutrients

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

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in biomass

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

MALUS domestica 'Caudle'(CAMEO)

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Apple, Cameo Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

कैमियो एप्पल

In German

Shell Ginger

Cameo Apple

In French

Shell Ginger

Cameo d'Apple

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Cameo de Apple

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Cameo της Apple

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Cameo da Apple

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Cameo Jabłko

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

cameo Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Rosales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

1502500

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Cameo Apple

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Cameo Apple

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

Shell Ginger and Cameo Apple Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Cameo Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cameo Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Cameo Apple are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Cameo Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Cameo Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Cameo Apple

Care of Shell Ginger and Cameo Apple 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 Cameo Apple 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 Cameo Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.