Shell Ginger

Parrot Tulip

About Shell Ginger and Parrot Tulip

Shell Ginger

Parrot Tulip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Tulipa 'Parrot'

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-8

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Bedding, Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Parrot Tulip

In German

Shell Ginger

Papageientulpe

In French

Shell Ginger

Parrot Tulip

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Parrot Tulip

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

παπαγάλος τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Parrot Tulip

In Polish

Shell Imbir

tulipany papuzie

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Parrot tulip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Lilopsida

Triumph

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150150

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Parrot Tulip

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Parrot Tulip

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

Shell Ginger and Parrot Tulip Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Parrot Tulip are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Parrot Tulip

Care of Shell Ginger and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.