Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
China
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Needs small amount of 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, 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Rash
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Urticales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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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.