Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Rash
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Shell Ginger
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
चीकू
In German
Shell Ginger
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Shell Ginger
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
chicle
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
sapodilla
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ericales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Sapodilla
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Sapodilla Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Sapodilla are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Sapodilla
Care of Shell Ginger and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
