Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Central America, South America
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Tropical regions
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Rash
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Green Beans
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
फलियां
In German
Shell Ginger
Bohnen
In French
Shell Ginger
haricots
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Green Beans
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
feijões
In Polish
Shell Imbir
fasola
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Haricots Verts
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Haricots Verts is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Haricots Verts Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Haricots Verts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Haricots Verts is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Haricots Verts is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Haricots Verts Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Haricots Verts physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Haricots Verts height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Haricots Verts are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Haricots Verts flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Haricots Verts leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Haricots Verts
Care of Shell Ginger and Haricots Verts 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 Haricots Verts 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 Haricots Verts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.