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About Shell Ginger and Oklahoma Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Texas Redbud Eastern Redbud

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Whole plant

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, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
ओकलाहोमा Redbud

In German

Shell Ginger
Oklahoma Redbud

In French

Shell Ginger
Oklahoma Redbud

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Oklahoma Redbud

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Oklahoma Redbud

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Oklahoma Redbud

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Oklahoma Redbud

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Fabales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

15024
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Oklahoma Redbud

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Oklahoma Redbud

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

Shell Ginger and Oklahoma Redbud Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Oklahoma Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oklahoma Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Oklahoma Redbud are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Oklahoma Redbud flower color: Magenta, Fuchsia and Rose

  • Oklahoma Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple and Plum

Care of Shell Ginger and Oklahoma Redbud

Care of Shell Ginger and Oklahoma Redbud 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 Oklahoma Redbud 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 Oklahoma Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.