Shell Ginger

French Radish

About Shell Ginger and French Radish

Shell Ginger

French Radish

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Europe, Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant

Number of Varieties

2010

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

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

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Leafminer

Allergy

Rash

Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

French radish,“French Breakfast” radish

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

फ्रेंच मूली

In German

Shell Ginger

Französisch Rettich

In French

Shell Ginger

radis français

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

rábano francés

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Γαλλικά ραπανάκι

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

rabanete Francês

In Polish

Shell Imbir

French Radish

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

French radicula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Capparales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Raphanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and French Radish

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and French Radish

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

Shell Ginger and French Radish Physical Information

Shell Ginger and French Radish physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and French Radish are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and French Radish

Care of Shell Ginger and French Radish 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 French Radish pruning is done . In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.