Shell Ginger

Hosta

About Shell Ginger and Hosta

Shell Ginger

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

2070

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do Not over Water

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

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Whole plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Hosta

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Hosta

In German

Shell Ginger

Hosta

In French

Shell Ginger

Hosta

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Hosta

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Hosta

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Hosta

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Hosta

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asparagales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

15070

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Hosta

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

Shell Ginger and Hosta Physical Information

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

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Hosta

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