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About Shell Ginger and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Shell Ginger


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia   
China   

Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Rash   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes   
Bark, Root   

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Shell Ginger   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Shell Ginger   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Shell Ginger   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Shell Ginger   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Shell jengibre   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Shell Ginger   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Shell Imbir   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Crusta Ginger   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Sapindales   

Family
Zingiberaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Alpinia   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Alpinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Alpinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Shell Ginger and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Shell Ginger and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Shell Ginger and Tree-of-Heaven 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-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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