Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
-
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Longan
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Longan
In German
Shell Ginger
Longan
In French
Shell Ginger
longane
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Longan
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Longan
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Longan
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Longan
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Longan
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Longan Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Longan are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Longan
Care of Shell Ginger and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.