Shell Ginger

Jacaranda

About Shell Ginger and Jacaranda

Shell Ginger

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Caribbean

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Bark, Fruits, 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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Shell Ginger

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Shell Ginger

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Scrophulariales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15018

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Jacaranda

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

Shell Ginger and Jacaranda Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Jacaranda are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Jacaranda

Care of Shell Ginger and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.