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About Shell Ginger and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-10
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

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 an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Shell Ginger
Osage Orange

In French

Shell Ginger
Osage orange

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Osage naranja

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Osage laranja

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Rosales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Alpinia
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae
Moreae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
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Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Osage Orange

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

Shell Ginger and Osage Orange Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Osage Orange are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Osage Orange

Care of Shell Ginger and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.