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Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger

Candelaria
Candelaria



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About Shell Ginger and Candelaria

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Number of Varieties

20-
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Narrowly elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Cures poisoning from fish

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Bulbs

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
BLETIA purpurea

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Candelaria

In German

Shell Ginger
Candelaria

In French

Shell Ginger
Candelaria

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Candelaria

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Candelaria

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Candelaria

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Candelaria

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Candelaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Orchidales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Bletia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae
Arethuseae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

150-
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Candelaria

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Candelaria

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

Shell Ginger and Candelaria Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Candelaria are as follows:

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Candelaria flower color:

  • Candelaria leaf color:

Care of Shell Ginger and Candelaria

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