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Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger

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About Shell Ginger and Paperbark Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
China

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Acer griseum

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Medium

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
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
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
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
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
ACER griseum

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Paperbark Maple

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
paperbark maple

In German

Shell Ginger
paperbark Ahorn

In French

Shell Ginger
érable paperbark

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
arce paperbark

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Paperbark σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
de bordo paperbark

In Polish

Shell Imbir
klon paperbark

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
paperbark acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Alpinia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
-

Number of Species

15030
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Paperbark Maple

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Paperbark Maple

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

Shell Ginger and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Paperbark Maple

Care of Shell Ginger and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.