Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Plant grows in water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
-
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
watermilfoil
In German
Shell Ginger
watermilfoil
In French
Shell Ginger
myriophylle
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
watermilfoil
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
watermilfoil
In Polish
Shell Imbir
watermilfoil
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Saxifragales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Alpinia
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Shell Ginger and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Shell Ginger and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Shell Ginger and Watermilfoil. Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Shell Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Rash and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Watermilfoil
Care of Shell Ginger and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.