Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
China
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
बांस
In German
Shell Ginger
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Shell Ginger
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Shell Imbir
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Shell Ginger and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.