Shell Ginger

Russian Sage

About Shell Ginger and Russian Sage

Shell Ginger

Russian Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

20250

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Russian Sage

In German

Shell Ginger

russische Sage

In French

Shell Ginger

sabio ruso

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Sage ruso

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Ρωσική Sage

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Sábio russo

In Polish

Shell Imbir

rosyjski Sage

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Russian Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Perovskia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150250

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Russian Sage

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

Shell Ginger and Russian Sage Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Russian Sage are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Shell Ginger and Russian Sage

Care of Shell Ginger and Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.