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About Shell Ginger and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
10-1

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 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Mexican Hat

In German

Shell Ginger
Mexican Hat

In French

Shell Ginger
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
mexican Hat

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Asterales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Alpinia
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
-

Number of Species

15014
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Mexican Hat

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

Shell Ginger and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Mexican Hat are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Mexican Hat

Care of Shell Ginger and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.