Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
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Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Tropical regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Dutch Iris
In German
Shell Ginger
Dutch Iris
In French
Shell Ginger
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Dutch Iris
Care of Shell Ginger and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.