Shell Ginger

Goldmine Phlox

About Shell Ginger and Goldmine Phlox

Shell Ginger

Goldmine Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Trees

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

20136

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Goldmine Phlox

In German

Shell Ginger

Goldgrube Phlox

In French

Shell Ginger

Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

15067

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Goldmine Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Goldmine Phlox

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

Shell Ginger and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is 25.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold

Care of Shell Ginger and Goldmine Phlox

Care of Shell Ginger and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.