Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Larix sibirica
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
1-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Drought
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
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Rodents
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
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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 Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
LARIX sibirica
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Siberian Larch
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Siberian Larch
In German
Shell Ginger
Sibirische Lärche
In French
Shell Ginger
Mélèze de Sibérie
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Larix sibirica
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
siberian larch
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
siberian larch
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Modrzew syberyjski
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Siberian larch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Siberian Larch
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Siberian Larch is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Siberian Larch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Larch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Siberian Larch Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Siberian Larch physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Siberian Larch are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
- Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Siberian Larch
Care of Shell Ginger and Siberian Larch 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 Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.