Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Hydrangea
In German
Shell Ginger
Hortensie
In French
Shell Ginger
Hortensia
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Hortensia
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Hortênsia
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Hortensja
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Hibiscus
Family
Zingiberaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Chaco
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Chaco Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Chaco are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Chaco
Care of Shell Ginger and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.