Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Tropical regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
CITRUS
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Citrus
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Shell Ginger
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Shell Ginger
Citrus
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Citrus
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Citrus
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Cytrus
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
citrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Citrus
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Citrus Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Citrus are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Citrus
Care of Shell Ginger and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.