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Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger

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About Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 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
Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Tubers

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
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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
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Allergy

Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Peacock Ginger

In German

Shell Ginger
Pfau Ingwer

In French

Shell Ginger
paon gingembre

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
jengibre pavo real

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
gengibre pavão

In Polish

Shell Imbir
paw imbiru

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Zingiberales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
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Number of Species

15034
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger

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

Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Peacock Ginger

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