Shell Ginger

Quickstick

About Shell Ginger and Quickstick

Shell Ginger

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

20-

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Crusta Ginger

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1505

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Quickstick

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

Shell Ginger and Quickstick Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Quickstick are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Quickstick

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