Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Rash
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Celery
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
अजवायन
In German
Shell Ginger
Sellerie
In French
Shell Ginger
Céleri
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Apio
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Aipo
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Seler
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Apiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Celery
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Celery Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Celery are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Celery
Care of Shell Ginger and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.