Shell Ginger

Scented Geranium

About Shell Ginger and Scented Geranium

Shell Ginger

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20200

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Water when soil is dry

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, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red 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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, Leaves, 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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Pelargonium

In German

Shell Ginger

Pelargonium

In French

Shell Ginger

pélargonium

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

pelargonium

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

pelargônio

In Polish

Shell Imbir

pelargonia

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Geraniales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150200

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Scented Geranium

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

Shell Ginger and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Shell Ginger and Scented Geranium

Care of Shell Ginger and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.