Shell Ginger

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

About Shell Ginger and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Shell Ginger

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Central America, South America

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

20-

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,680.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Rose, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Bees

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Used to establish native woodland

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Whole plant

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, Wood is used in construction

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

Crusta Ginger

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Caryophyllales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

Shell Ginger and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information

Shell Ginger and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Care of Shell Ginger and TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.