Shell Ginger

Hydrangea

About Shell Ginger and Hydrangea

Shell Ginger

Hydrangea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm4.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm11.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Light

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Rash

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, Root

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

Hydrangea

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Hydrangea

In German

Shell Ginger

Hortensie

In French

Shell Ginger

Hortensia

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Hortensia

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Hortênsia

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Hortensja

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Cornales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15075

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Hydrangea

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

Shell Ginger and Hydrangea Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Hydrangea are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Hydrangea

Care of Shell Ginger and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.