Shell Ginger

Pink Ipe

About Shell Ginger and Pink Ipe

Shell Ginger

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Intestinal irritations

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Shell Ginger

rosa Ipe

In French

Shell Ginger

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Shell Imbir

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Pink Ipe

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

Shell Ginger and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Pink Ipe

Care of Shell Ginger and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.