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Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger

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About Shell Ginger and Forelle Pear

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9-5

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, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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

-
Bacterial Diseases, Black rot, Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash
Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
Pyrus Communis

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Dessert Pear, Forelle Pear, Forellenbirne, Pear

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Forelle Pear

In German

Shell Ginger
Forelle Pear

In French

Shell Ginger
Forelle Pear

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Forelle Pear

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Forelle Pear

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Forelle Pear

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Forelle Pear

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Forelle Pear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Rosales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
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Number of Species

15030
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Forelle Pear

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Forelle Pear

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

Shell Ginger and Forelle Pear Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Forelle Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Forelle Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Forelle Pear are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Forelle Pear flower color: White

  • Forelle Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Forelle Pear

Care of Shell Ginger and Forelle Pear 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 Forelle Pear 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 Forelle Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.