Shell Ginger

Intersectional Peony

About Shell Ginger and Intersectional Peony

Shell Ginger

Intersectional Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm71.10 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, 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

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

PAEONIA 'Rachel'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Intersectional Peony

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Intersectional Peony

In German

Shell Ginger

Intersectional Pfingstrose

In French

Shell Ginger

intersectionnelle Pivoine

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

interseccional Peony

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

διατομεακές Παιώνια

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

interseccional Peony

In Polish

Shell Imbir

międzysegmentowe Piwonia

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Saxifragales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Intersectional Peony

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Intersectional Peony

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

Shell Ginger and Intersectional Peony Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Intersectional Peony are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Intersectional Peony flower color:
Intersectional Peony leaf color:

Care of Shell Ginger and Intersectional Peony

Care of Shell Ginger and Intersectional Peony 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 Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.