Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Rash
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
CENTAUREA cineraria
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Silver dust
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
डस्टी मिलर
In German
Shell Ginger
Dusty Miller
In French
Shell Ginger
Dusty Miller
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Dusty Miller
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Dusty Miller
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Dusty Miller
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Dusty Miller
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Dusty Cicero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Shell Ginger and Dusty Miller
Care of Shell Ginger and Dusty Miller 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 Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.