Shell Ginger

Cestrum aurantiacum

About Shell Ginger and Cestrum aurantiacum

Shell Ginger

Cestrum aurantiacum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Central America, South America

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lance-shaped to oblong

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Rash

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Garden Design

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

Crusta Ginger

Cestrum aurantiacum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150250

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Cestrum aurantiacum

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Cestrum aurantiacum

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

Shell Ginger and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Cestrum aurantiacum

Care of Shell Ginger and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.