Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
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Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Rash
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Pacific redcedar
In German
Shell Ginger
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Shell Ginger
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Western Red Cedar
Care of Shell Ginger and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.