Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Habitat
Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Warm soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
Rash
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Condiment, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Cubanelle Pepper
In German
Shell Ginger
Cubanelle Pepper
In French
Shell Ginger
Cubanelle Pepper
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Cubanelle Pepper
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Cubanelle Pepper
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Cubanelle Pepper
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Cubanelle Pepper
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Cubanelle Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Cubanelle Pepper
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Cubanelle Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Cubanelle Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cubanelle Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Cubanelle Pepper Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Cubanelle Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Cubanelle Pepper are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
- Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Cubanelle Pepper
Care of Shell Ginger and Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.