Shell Ginger

Capnoides

About Shell Ginger and Capnoides

Shell Ginger

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-152-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Rash

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers

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

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Capnoides

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

Shell Ginger and Capnoides Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Capnoides are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Capnoides

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