Shell Ginger

Chinese Pistachio

About Shell Ginger and Chinese Pistachio

Shell Ginger

Chinese Pistachio

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

China

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Pistacia chinensis

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mountains, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Insects, Red blotch, Rodent

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

PISTACIA chinensis

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

चीनी पिस्ता

In German

Shell Ginger

chinesische Pistazie

In French

Shell Ginger

pistache chinois

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

pistacho chino

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Κινέζοι Φιστίκι

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Pistache chinês

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Chiński Pistacje

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

LENTISCUS Chinese

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Pistacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

1509

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Chinese Pistachio

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Chinese Pistachio

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

Shell Ginger and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Chinese Pistachio

Care of Shell Ginger and Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.