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About Shell Ginger and Mango Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
India, Melanesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta

Number of Varieties

20400
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Rash
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
MANGIFERA indica

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Mango

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
आम का पेड़

In German

Shell Ginger
Mango Baum

In French

Shell Ginger
Manguier

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Árbol de mango

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Mango Tree

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Mangueira

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Drzewo mango

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Mango ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Mangifera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
-

Number of Species

15069
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Mango Tree

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Mango Tree

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

Shell Ginger and Mango Tree Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Mango Tree are as follows:

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Shell Ginger and Mango Tree

Care of Shell Ginger and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.