Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers
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
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
पानी लिली
In German
Shell Ginger
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Shell Ginger
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
lirio de agua
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
waterlily
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Nymphaeales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Alpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Shell Ginger and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Shell Ginger and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Shell Ginger and Giant Waterlily. Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Shell Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Rash and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Shell Ginger and Giant Waterlily
Care of Shell Ginger and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.