Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
tecolate strain
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue 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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Persian Buttercup
In German
Shell Ginger
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
Shell Ginger
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
ranúnculo
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Ranunculeae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Buttercup season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Persian Buttercup
Care of Shell Ginger and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.