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Shell Ginger

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About Shell Ginger and Spanish Lavender

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mediterranean

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Lavandula stoechas

Number of Varieties

2020
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well 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

-
Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash
Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, 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
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
Lavandula Stoechas

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Topped Lavender, Spanish Lavender

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Spanish Lavender

In German

Shell Ginger
Spanish Lavender

In French

Shell Ginger
Spanish Lavender

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Spanish Lavender

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Ισπανικά Λεβάντα

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Spanish Lavender

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Spanish Lavender

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Spanish Lavender

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae
Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

15039
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Spanish Lavender

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Spanish Lavender

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

Shell Ginger and Spanish Lavender Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Spanish Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spanish Lavender height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Spanish Lavender are as follows:

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Spanish Lavender flower color: Purple, Blue Violet and Plum

  • Spanish Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Spanish Lavender

Care of Shell Ginger and Spanish Lavender 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 Spanish Lavender 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 Spanish Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.