Shell Ginger

Sternbergia Lutea

About Shell Ginger and Sternbergia Lutea

Shell Ginger

Sternbergia Lutea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Tropical regions

countryside, Rural areas

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray 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

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Cutworms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

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

Cutworms, Flies

Allergy

Rash

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

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 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

Alpinioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1508

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Sternbergia Lutea

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Sternbergia Lutea

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

Shell Ginger and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Sternbergia Lutea

Care of Shell Ginger and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.