Shell Ginger

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Shell Ginger and Madagascar Periwinkle

Shell Ginger

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Madagascar

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Vinca

In German

Shell Ginger

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Shell Ginger

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Gentianales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1508

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Shell Ginger and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Shell Ginger and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.