Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Tritoma
In German
Shell Ginger
Tritoma
In French
Shell Ginger
Tritoma
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
tritoma
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
tritoma
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Tritoma
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Tritoma
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Tritoma
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Tritoma Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Tritoma are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Tritoma
Care of Shell Ginger and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.