Shell Ginger

Red Buckeye

About Shell Ginger and Red Buckeye

Shell Ginger

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Red Buckeye

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

Shell Ginger and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Red Buckeye

Care of Shell Ginger and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.