Shell Ginger

Periwinkle

About Shell Ginger and Periwinkle

Shell Ginger

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Madagascar

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Periwinkle

In German

Shell Ginger

Immergrün

In French

Shell Ginger

Pervenche

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Bígaro

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Mirta

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Barwinek

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Lilopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Zingiberales

Geraniales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

1508

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Periwinkle

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

Shell Ginger and Periwinkle Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Periwinkle are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Periwinkle

Care of Shell Ginger and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.