Shell Ginger

Firecracker Penstemon

About Shell Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon

Shell Ginger

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2040

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Shell Ginger

Kracher penstemon

In French

Shell Ginger

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Shell Imbir

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150250

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Shell Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Shell Ginger and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.