Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mexico
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
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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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Shell Ginger
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Golden ball
In German
Shell Ginger
goldene Kugel
In French
Shell Ginger
boule d'or
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
bola de oro
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
bola de ouro
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Złota piłka
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Alpinia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Cactaceae
Properties of Shell Ginger and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Shell Ginger and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Shell Ginger and Golden Ball. Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Shell Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Rash and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Golden Ball
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Golden Ball Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Golden Ball are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
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Care of Shell Ginger and Golden Ball
Care of Shell Ginger and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.