Shell Ginger

Elephant Ear

About Shell Ginger and Elephant Ear

Shell Ginger

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

2070

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Spider Mites

Allergy

Rash

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Elephant Ear

In German

Shell Ginger

Elephant Ear

In French

Shell Ginger

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Alismatales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Araceae

Genus

Alpinia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

15079

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Elephant Ear

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

Shell Ginger and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Shell Ginger and Elephant Ear

Care of Shell Ginger and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.