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Eulalia
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About Shell Ginger and Eulalia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
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Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia

Number of Varieties

2020
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 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
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Eulalia

In German

Shell Ginger
Eulalia

In French

Shell Ginger
Eulalia

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Eulalia

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Eulalia

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Eulalia

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Eulalia

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Eulalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Eulalia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

15034
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Eulalia

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Eulalia

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

Shell Ginger and Eulalia Physical Information

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

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet

  • Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Eulalia

Care of Shell Ginger and Eulalia 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 Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.