Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Open areas, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
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
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
LINNAEA borealis
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Twinflower
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Twinflower
In German
Shell Ginger
Twinflower
In French
Shell Ginger
Twinflower
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Twinflower
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Twinflower
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Twinflower
In Polish
Shell Imbir
zimoziół
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Twinflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Dipsacales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Linnaeeae
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Linnaeoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Twinflower
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Twinflower is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Twinflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Twinflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinflower is Acidic.
Shell Ginger and Twinflower Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Twinflower physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Twinflower are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
- Twinflower leaf color: Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Twinflower
Care of Shell Ginger and Twinflower 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 Twinflower 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 Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.