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Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger

Prayer Plant
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About Shell Ginger and Prayer Plant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Maranta leuconeura

Number of Varieties

2040
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
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
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Average
Average

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
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

-
Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
CALATHEA ornata

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Prayer Plant

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Prayer plant

In German

Shell Ginger
Maranta leuconeura

In French

Shell Ginger
Prayer plant

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
maranta leuconeura

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Prayer Plant

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Маранта

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Prayer plant

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Prayer plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Zingiberales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Marantaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Calathea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
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Number of Species

150300
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Prayer Plant

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Prayer Plant

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

Shell Ginger and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Prayer Plant are as follows:

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

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Prayer Plant flower color:

  • Prayer Plant leaf color:

Care of Shell Ginger and Prayer Plant

Care of Shell Ginger and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.