Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
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 a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
red alder
In German
Shell Ginger
rot-Erle
In French
Shell Ginger
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
aliso rojo
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Shell Imbir
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Red Alder
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Red Alder Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Red Alder are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Red Alder
Care of Shell Ginger and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.