Shell Ginger

Watermelon

About Shell Ginger and Watermelon

Shell Ginger

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

201200

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits

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 Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

तरबूज़

In German

Shell Ginger

Wassermelone

In French

Shell Ginger

Pastèque

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

sandía

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

melancia

In Polish

Shell Imbir

arbuz

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Cucurbitales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

1501000

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Watermelon

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

Shell Ginger and Watermelon Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Watermelon are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Shell Ginger and Watermelon

Care of Shell Ginger and Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.