Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Tropical regions
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
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
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
ORYZA
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Rice
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
चावल
In German
Shell Ginger
Reis
In French
Shell Ginger
riz
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
arroz
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
arroz
In Polish
Shell Imbir
ryż
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Rice Plant
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Rice Plant Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is - and width 22.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Rice Plant are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Rice Plant
Care of Shell Ginger and Rice 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 Rice Plant pruning is done . In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.