Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Houseplant
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Australia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Shell Ginger
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
Shell Ginger
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Commelinales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Alpinia
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Mangles kangaroo paw
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Mangles kangaroo paw is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Mangles kangaroo paw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
- Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Mangles kangaroo paw
Care of Shell Ginger and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
