Shell Ginger

Powder Puff Tree

About Shell Ginger and Powder Puff Tree

Shell Ginger

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

South America

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-12

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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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

bipinnate

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, 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

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

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

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

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Shell Ginger

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Shell Ginger

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Shell Ginger

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

150250

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Powder Puff Tree

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

Shell Ginger and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Shell Ginger and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Shell Ginger and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.