Shell Ginger

Wintercreeper

About Shell Ginger and Wintercreeper

Shell Ginger

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

China

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Wintercreeper

In German

Shell Ginger

Weißbunte

In French

Shell Ginger

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

wintercreeper

In Polish

Shell Imbir

wintercreeper

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Celastrales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Alpinia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150130

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Wintercreeper

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

Shell Ginger and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Wintercreeper are as follows:

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

Care of Shell Ginger and Wintercreeper

Care of Shell Ginger and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.