Shell Ginger

Clarkia concinna

About Shell Ginger and Clarkia concinna

Shell Ginger

Clarkia concinna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

United States, California

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dry areas, foothill woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Clarkia concinna

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Clarkia concinna

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

Shell Ginger and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Clarkia concinna

Care of Shell Ginger and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.