Shell Ginger

Corn

About Shell Ginger and Corn

Shell Ginger

Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, 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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

ZEA mays

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Maize

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

मक्का

In German

Shell Ginger

Mais

In French

Shell Ginger

Blé

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Maíz

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Milho

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Kukurydza

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

corn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1506

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Corn

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Corn

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

Shell Ginger and Corn Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Corn are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Corn

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