Shell Ginger

Leucojum

About Shell Ginger and Leucojum

Shell Ginger

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Strap shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

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

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Crusta Ginger

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Liliales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Leucojum

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

Shell Ginger and Leucojum Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Leucojum are as follows:

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

Care of Shell Ginger and Leucojum

Care of Shell Ginger and Leucojum 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 Leucojum pruning is done 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.