Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Tropical regions
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Whole plant
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
वर्षा लिली
In German
Shell Ginger
regen-Lilie
In French
Shell Ginger
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Lily chuva
In Polish
Shell Imbir
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Alpinia
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Rain Lily
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Rain Lily Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Rain Lily are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Rain Lily
Care of Shell Ginger and Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.