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About Shell Ginger and Cherry Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

NA100
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Forest edges, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm17.50 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm17.50 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Not Available

Fruit Color

Not Available
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Orange

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Not Available
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Not Available

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Not Available

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available
Birds

Allergy

Rash
Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
Prunus avium

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Cherry Tree

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
चेरी का पेड़

In German

Shell Ginger
Kirschbaum

In French

Shell Ginger
Cerisier

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Cerezo

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
κερασιά

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
árvore de cereja

In Polish

Shell Imbir
wiśniowe drzewo

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Rosales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae
Not Available

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
Not Available

Number of Species

NANA
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Cherry Tree

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Cherry Tree

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

Shell Ginger and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Cherry Tree are as follows:

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Cherry Tree flower color: White

  • Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Cherry Tree

Care of Shell Ginger and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.