Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Gold, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Bulbs
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Palm Sedge
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Palm Sedge
In German
Shell Ginger
Palm Sedge
In French
Shell Ginger
Palm Sedge
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Palm Sedge
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Palm Sedge
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Palm Sedge
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Palm Sedge
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Palm Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lillosida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Palm Sedge
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Palm Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Palm Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Palm Sedge is Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Palm Sedge Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Palm Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Palm Sedge are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
- Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Palm Sedge
Care of Shell Ginger and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.