Shell Ginger

Sitka Spruce

About Shell Ginger and Sitka Spruce

Shell Ginger

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Eastern Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

2035

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Rash

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

सरल

In German

Shell Ginger

Fichten

In French

Shell Ginger

Picea

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Picea

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Spruce

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Picea

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Świerk

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Pinales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Alpinia

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

15035

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Sitka Spruce

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

Shell Ginger and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Sitka Spruce

Care of Shell Ginger and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.