Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Eastern Asia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Tropical regions
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
-
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Rash
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
fleeceflower
In German
Shell Ginger
fleeceflower
In French
Shell Ginger
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
fleeceflower
In Polish
Shell Imbir
fleeceflower
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Shell Ginger and Fleeceflower
Care of Shell Ginger and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.