Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
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Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Amaryllis
Habitat
Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Shell Ginger
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Shell Ginger
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Hippeastrum
Care of Shell Ginger and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.