Shell Ginger

Marigold

About Shell Ginger and Marigold

Shell Ginger

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Marigold

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

गेंदा

In German

Shell Ginger

Ringelblume

In French

Shell Ginger

Souci

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Caléndula

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Malmequer

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Nogietek

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asterales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Alpinia

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Marigold

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

Shell Ginger and Marigold Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Marigold are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Marigold

Care of Shell Ginger and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.