Shell Ginger

Egyptian Papyrus

About Shell Ginger and Egyptian Papyrus

Shell Ginger

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Africa

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 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

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

fungus

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Stem

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Shell Ginger

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Shell Ginger

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Zingiberales

Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Shell Ginger and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

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

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Shell Ginger and Egyptian 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 Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.