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About Shell Ginger and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-152-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
-

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
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Paper Birch

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Paper birch

In German

Shell Ginger
Papierbirke

In French

Shell Ginger
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
abedul de papel

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Shell Imbir
brzoza papieru

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Fagales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae
-

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
-

Number of Species

15060
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Paper Birch

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Paper Birch

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

Shell Ginger and Paper Birch Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Paper Birch are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Paper Birch

Care of Shell Ginger and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.