Shell Ginger

Kousa Dogwood

About Shell Ginger and Kousa Dogwood

Shell Ginger

Kousa Dogwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Allergy

Rash

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Bark, Flowers, 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

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, 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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Cornus kousa

In German

Shell Ginger

Blüten-Hartriegel

In French

Shell Ginger

Cornouiller à fleurs

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Cornus kousa

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Cornus kousa

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Cornus kousa

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Cornus kousa

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Cornus kousa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Cornales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Kousa Dogwood

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

Shell Ginger and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

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

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Shell Ginger and Kousa Dogwood 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 Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.