Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Western United States
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Blue Spruce
Habitat
Tropical regions
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Inner Bark, 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
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Shell Ginger
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
Shell Ginger
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.