Shell Ginger

Lungwort

About Shell Ginger and Lungwort

Shell Ginger

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Lungwort

In German

Shell Ginger

Lungenkraut

In French

Shell Ginger

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Lungwort

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

pulmonária

In Polish

Shell Imbir

płucnik

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Lilopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Zingiberales

Peltigerales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

15018

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Lungwort

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

Shell Ginger and Lungwort Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Lungwort are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Shell Ginger and Lungwort

Care of Shell Ginger and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.