Shell Ginger

Evergold Sedge

About Shell Ginger and Evergold Sedge

Shell Ginger

Evergold Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Japan

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Narrow sedge

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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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

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

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

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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

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

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

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Sedge

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

evergold Sedge

In German

Shell Ginger

Evergold Segge

In French

Shell Ginger

Evergold carex

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Evergold juncia

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

evergold σπαθόχορτο

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Evergold Sedge

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Evergold turzyca

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

evergold Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1502000

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Evergold Sedge

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

Shell Ginger and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Shell Ginger and Evergold Sedge

Care of Shell Ginger and Evergold Sedge 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 Evergold Sedge pruning is done 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 Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.