Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Canary Islands
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Echium pininana
Habitat
Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, 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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Tree Echium
In German
Shell Ginger
Baum Aciam
In French
Shell Ginger
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Shell Imbir
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Shell Ginger and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Shell Ginger and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Shell Ginger and Tree Echium. Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Shell Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Rash and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Tree Echium
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Tree Echium Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Tree Echium are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Tree Echium
Care of Shell Ginger and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.