Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southern Europe
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
-
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves, Stem
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 a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Parsley
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
अजमोद
In German
Shell Ginger
Petersilie
In French
Shell Ginger
Persil
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Perejil
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Salsa
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Pietruszka
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Apiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Alpinia
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Parsley
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Parsley Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Parsley are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Parsley
Care of Shell Ginger and Parsley 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 Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.