Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
Tropical regions
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Shell Ginger
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Shell Ginger
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Jagodlin
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Zingiberales
Magnoliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shell Ginger and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Shell Ginger and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.