Shell Ginger

White Mulberry

About Shell Ginger and White Mulberry

Shell Ginger

White Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

China

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm-

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm7.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs small amount of water

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

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Silkworms

Allergy

Rash

Pollen, Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Hair-growth, Skin whitening

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

MORUS alba

Common Name

Shell Ginger

White Mulberry

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

सफेद शहतूत

In German

Shell Ginger

Weiß Mulberry

In French

Shell Ginger

Mûrier blanc

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

White Mulberry

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Λευκή Μουριά

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Branco Mulberry

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Biały Mulberry

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Morus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Urticales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Alpinia

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Moreae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150150

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Properties of Shell Ginger and White Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and White Mulberry

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

Shell Ginger and White Mulberry Physical Information

Shell Ginger and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and White Mulberry are as follows:

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

Care of Shell Ginger and White Mulberry

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