Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Tropical regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
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
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Pink Queen
In German
Shell Ginger
rosa Königin
In French
Shell Ginger
Reine rose
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Pink Queen
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Pink Queen Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Pink Queen are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Pink Queen
Care of Shell Ginger and Pink Queen 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 Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.