Shell Ginger

Methley Plum

About Shell Ginger and Methley Plum

Shell Ginger

Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Rash

Respiratory problems

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

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits, 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

Used for making green dye

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Methley Plum

In German

Shell Ginger

Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Shell Ginger

Prunus salicina

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Prunus salicina

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Methley Plum

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Prunus salicina

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Methley Plum

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Rosales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Methley Plum

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Methley Plum

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

Shell Ginger and Methley Plum Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Methley Plum are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Methley Plum

Care of Shell Ginger and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.