Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Habitat
Tropical regions
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Rash
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves, Sap
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 as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Shell Ginger
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Shell Ginger
érable rayé
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
arce rayado
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
plátano listrada
In Polish
Shell Imbir
paski klonu
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Moosewood Tree
Care of Shell Ginger and Moosewood 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 Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.