Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
South America
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Capsicum chinense
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acuminate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
-
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
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
CAPSICUM chinense
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Aji, Datil, Goat Pepper, Habanero, Jamaican Hot, Rocotillo, Scotch Bonnet
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Habanero
In German
Shell Ginger
Habanero
In French
Shell Ginger
Habanero
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Habanero
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Habanero
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Habanero
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Habanero
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Habanero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Habanero
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Habanero is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Habanero Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Habanero season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Habanero is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Habanero is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Habanero Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Habanero physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Habanero height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Habanero are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Habanero flower color: White, Green and Purple
- Habanero leaf color: Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red and Yellow
Care of Shell Ginger and Habanero
Care of Shell Ginger and Habanero 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 Habanero pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Habanero needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.