Shell Ginger

Indian Gooseberry

About Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry

Shell Ginger

Indian Gooseberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit, Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Phyllanthus emblica

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Light Green, Lime Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

High Potash Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Caterpillar

Allergy

Rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits

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 Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

Phyllanthus emblica

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

आमला

In German

Shell Ginger

Stachelbeere

In French

Shell Ginger

Groseille à maquereau

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Grosella

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Groselha

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Agrest

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

hominem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Malpighiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Phyllanthaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Phyllanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Phyllantheae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150300

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry

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

Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.