Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
-
Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
slow-release fertilizers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits, 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
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Ukiuki
In German
Shell Ginger
Ukiuki
In French
Shell Ginger
Ukiuki
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Ukiuki
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Ukiuki
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Ukiuki
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Ukiuki
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Ukiuki is .
Shell Ginger and Ukiuki Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Ukiuki are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Ukiuki
Care of Shell Ginger and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.