Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Central America, South America
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Not Availble
Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Shell Ginger
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Shell Ginger
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Shell Imbir
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Shell Ginger and Tabasco Pepper 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 Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.