Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
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Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
FRAGARIA x ananassa
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
स्ट्रॉबेरी
In German
Shell Ginger
Erdbeere
In French
Shell Ginger
fraise
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
fresa
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Φράουλα
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
morango
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Truskawka
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
fragum
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Strawberry
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Strawberry is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Strawberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Strawberry Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Strawberry physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Strawberry are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Strawberry flower color: White
- Strawberry leaf color: Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Strawberry
Care of Shell Ginger and Strawberry 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 Strawberry 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 Strawberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.