Shell Ginger

Softstem Bulrush

About Shell Ginger and Softstem Bulrush

Shell Ginger

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

North America

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Grass

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

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 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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Shell Ginger

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Shell Ginger

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15035

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Softstem Bulrush

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

Shell Ginger and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Shell Ginger and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Shell Ginger and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.