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Shell Ginger

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About Shell Ginger and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

-
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Bark, 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
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Incense Cedar

In German

Shell Ginger
Zeder

In French

Shell Ginger
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
cedro de incienso

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Shell Imbir
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Pinales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
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Number of Species

15050
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Incense Cedar

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Incense Cedar

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

Shell Ginger and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Incense Cedar are as follows:

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Incense Cedar

Care of Shell Ginger and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.