Shell Ginger

Kris Plant

About Shell Ginger and Kris Plant

Shell Ginger

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

Rash

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 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, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Shell Ginger

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Shell Ginger

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Shell Ginger

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Shell Imbir

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Arales

8.5 Family

Zingiberaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Alpinia

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Alpinieae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Kris Plant

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

Shell Ginger and Kris Plant Physical Information

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

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Shell Ginger and Kris Plant

Care of Shell Ginger and Kris Plant 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 Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.