Shell Ginger

Celosia

About Shell Ginger and Celosia

Shell Ginger

Celosia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

1.4 Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

1-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Y-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Rash

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

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6.2.3 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 Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

CELOSIA argentea

7.2 Common Name

Shell Ginger

Celosia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Celosia

7.2.2 In German

Shell Ginger

Celosia

7.2.3 In French

Shell Ginger

Celosia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Celosia

7.2.5 In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Celosia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Celosia

7.2.7 In Polish

Shell Imbir

celosia

7.2.8 In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Celosia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Zingiberaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Alpinia

Celosia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Alpinieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Alpinioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Celosia

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

Shell Ginger and Celosia Physical Information

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

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Celosia

Care of Shell Ginger and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.