Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Rash
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves, 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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Fenugreek
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
मेंथी
In German
Shell Ginger
Bockshornklee
In French
Shell Ginger
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Fenogreco
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
fenacho
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Kozieradka
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Alpinieae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Fenugreek
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Fenugreek Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Fenugreek are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Fenugreek
Care of Shell Ginger and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.