Shell Ginger

Citrullus Lanatus

About Shell Ginger and Citrullus Lanatus

Shell Ginger

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Rash

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

तरबूज़

In German

Shell Ginger

Wassermelone

In French

Shell Ginger

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Cucurbitales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1501000

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Shell Ginger and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Shell Ginger and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.