Shell Ginger

Juneberry

About Shell Ginger and Juneberry

Shell Ginger

Juneberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

shadbush, wild plum

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

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

Food for animals, Used As Food

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

AMELANCHIER arborea

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Juneberry

In German

Shell Ginger

Felsenbirnen

In French

Shell Ginger

Amélanchier

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Amelanchier

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Juneberry

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Amelanchier

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Świdośliwa

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Amelanchier

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Rosales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Amelanchier

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

15025

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Juneberry

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

Shell Ginger and Juneberry Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Juneberry are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Juneberry

Care of Shell Ginger and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.