Shell Ginger

Houseleek

About Shell Ginger and Houseleek

Shell Ginger

Houseleek

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

2040

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

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

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

houseleek

In German

Shell Ginger

Hauswurz

In French

Shell Ginger

joubarbe

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

houseleek

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

houseleek

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

houseleek

In Polish

Shell Imbir

houseleek

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Rosales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Sedeae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Sedoideae

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Houseleek

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Houseleek

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

Shell Ginger and Houseleek Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Houseleek are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Shell Ginger and Houseleek

Care of Shell Ginger and Houseleek 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 Houseleek pruning is done . In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.