Shell Ginger

Corkscrew Rush

About Shell Ginger and Corkscrew Rush

Shell Ginger

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Tropical regions

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

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

H1, 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 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Garden Design

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

Crusta Ginger

Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15025

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Corkscrew Rush

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

Shell Ginger and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Shell Ginger and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.