Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Bark
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 for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
मैगनोलिया
In German
Shell Ginger
Umbrella Tree
In French
Shell Ginger
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Magnoliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Shell Ginger and Umbrella Tree
Care of Shell Ginger and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.