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About Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Loamy soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-15
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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm7.62 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Rash
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
बेर टमाटर

In German

Shell Ginger
Eiertomate

In French

Shell Ginger
Plum Tomato

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Tomate ciruela

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Plum ντομάτα

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
tomate ameixa

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Plum Tomato

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Augue Nullam consectetur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Solanales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
-

Number of Species

15013
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato

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

Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow

  • Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato

Care of Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.