Shell Ginger

Water Celery

About Shell Ginger and Water Celery

Shell Ginger

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs Very high moisture

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

Full Sun, 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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Leaves, Root, Seeds

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 seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Water Celery

In German

Shell Ginger

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Shell Ginger

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

El apio agua

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Aipo água

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Seler Woda

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Apiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Water Celery

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

Shell Ginger and Water Celery Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Water Celery are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Water Celery

Care of Shell Ginger and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.