Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Water three times weekly 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Sugar Pine
In German
Shell Ginger
Sugar Pine
In French
Shell Ginger
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Shell Ginger and Sugar Pine
Care of Shell Ginger and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.