Shell Ginger

Dwarf Papyrus

About Shell Ginger and Dwarf Papyrus

Shell Ginger

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

World/Pandemic

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Rash

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

dwarf papyrus

In German

Shell Ginger

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Shell Ginger

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

papiro enano

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

papiro anão

In Polish

Shell Imbir

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150700

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Shell Ginger and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Shell Ginger and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.