Home
×

Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger

European Crab Apple
European Crab Apple



ADD
Compare
X
Shell Ginger
X
European Crab Apple

About Shell Ginger and European Crab Apple

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Central America, Europe, North America
1.4 Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
25.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
20.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Rash
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
Malus sylvestris
7.2 Common Name
Shell Ginger
European crab apple
7.2.1 In Hindi
Shell Ginger
european crab apple
7.2.2 In German
Shell Ginger
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
7.2.3 In French
Shell Ginger
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
7.2.4 In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
7.2.5 In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Malus sylvestris
7.2.7 In Polish
Shell Imbir
Jabłoń dzika
7.2.8 In Latin
Crusta Ginger
european crab apple
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Alpinia
Malus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Alpinieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Shell Ginger and European Crab Apple

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and European Crab Apple

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

Shell Ginger and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Shell Ginger and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and European Crab Apple are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • European Crab Apple flower color: White

  • European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and European Crab Apple

Care of Shell Ginger and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.