Shell Ginger

Cornelian Cherry

About Shell Ginger and Cornelian Cherry

Shell Ginger

Cornelian Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Compost, fertilize in spring

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Rash

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

CORNUS mas

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

cornelian चेरी

In German

Shell Ginger

Kornelkirsche

In French

Shell Ginger

cornouiller

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

cereza de cornalina

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

κορνεόλη κεράσι

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

cereja de cornalina

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Krwawnik Cherry

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Krwawnik Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Cornales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15045

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Cornelian Cherry

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

Shell Ginger and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Shell Ginger and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.