Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Rash
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Shell Ginger
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Shell Ginger
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Scrophulariales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Shell Ginger and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.