Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Tropical regions
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs a lot of water initially
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
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Dried seeds, 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
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Sausage Tree
In German
Shell Ginger
Sausage Tree
In French
Shell Ginger
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Shell Imbir
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Sausage Tree
Care of Shell Ginger and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.