Shell Ginger

Sweet Potato

About Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato

Shell Ginger

Sweet Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Number of Varieties

20400

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 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

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Allergy

Rash

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

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

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Leaves, Root, Shoots

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 for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

IPOMOEA batatas

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

शकरकंद

In German

Shell Ginger

Süßkartoffel

In French

Shell Ginger

Patate douce

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Batata

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Γλυκοπατάτα

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Batata doce

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Słodki ziemniak

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150400

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato

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

Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato

Care of Shell Ginger and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.