Shell Ginger

Sinningia

About Shell Ginger and Sinningia

Shell Ginger

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

South America, Brazil

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Matte

Evergreen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers

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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Crusta Ginger

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15065

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Sinningia

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

Shell Ginger and Sinningia Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Sinningia are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Sinningia

Care of Shell Ginger and Sinningia 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 Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.