Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Eastern Asia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Rash
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rubiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Cinchonoideae
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.