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About Shell Ginger and Meadow Saffron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
no pruning required
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Dry root rot, Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Rash
Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
anti rheumatic, cathartic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
7.2 Common Name
Shell Ginger
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
7.2.1 In Hindi
Shell Ginger
meadow saffron
7.2.2 In German
Shell Ginger
Herbstzeitlose
7.2.3 In French
Shell Ginger
Colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Estado de conservación
7.2.5 In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
meadow saffron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.7 In Polish
Shell Imbir
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.8 In Latin
Crusta Ginger
autumnale
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Zingiberaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Alpinia
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Alpinieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Meadow Saffron

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

Shell Ginger and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Meadow Saffron

Care of Shell Ginger and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.