Shell Ginger

Himalayan Blue Poppy

About Shell Ginger and Himalayan Blue Poppy

Shell Ginger

Himalayan Blue Poppy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Meconopsis betonicifolia

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

5-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Blue, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Analgesic, Mild sedative

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

Employed in herbal medicine

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

MECONOPSIS betonicifolia

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Himalayan Blue Poppy

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता

In German

Shell Ginger

Himalaya Blue Poppy

In French

Shell Ginger

Himalaya pavot bleu

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Amapola azul del Himalaya

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Himalayan Blue Poppy

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Himalayan niebieski mak

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Blue Himalayan Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Ranunculales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Papaveraceae

Genus

Alpinia

Meconopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Himalayan Blue Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Himalayan Blue Poppy

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

Shell Ginger and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Himalayan Blue Poppy

Care of Shell Ginger and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.