Shell Ginger

Dwarf Gardenia

About Shell Ginger and Dwarf Gardenia

Shell Ginger

Dwarf Gardenia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Eastern Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Rash

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits, Leaves, 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

Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Gardenia

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

बौना गार्डेनिया

In German

Shell Ginger

Dwarf Gardenia

In French

Shell Ginger

Gardenia Dwarf

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Gardenia enana

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

νάνος Gardenia

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Gardenia Dwarf

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Dwarf Gardenia

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Gardenia Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Rubiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Gardenieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Cinchonoideae

Number of Species

150140

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Gardenia

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

Shell Ginger and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Gardenia

Care of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Gardenia 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 Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.