Shell Ginger

Variegated Butterbur

About Shell Ginger and Variegated Butterbur

Shell Ginger

Variegated Butterbur

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-4

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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

variegated butterbur

In German

Shell Ginger

bunte Pestwurz

In French

Shell Ginger

pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

butterbur variegada

In Polish

Shell Imbir

barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Asterales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Alpinia

Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15017

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Variegated Butterbur

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

Shell Ginger and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Shell Ginger and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Shell Ginger and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.