Shell Ginger

Zoysia

About Shell Ginger and Zoysia

Shell Ginger

Zoysia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Hillside, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12 - 6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm-

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs

Allergy

Rash

allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes

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

Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Whole plant

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 for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

ZOYSIA

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Zoysia

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Zoysia

In German

Shell Ginger

Zoysia

In French

Shell Ginger

Zoysia

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Zoysia

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Zoysia

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Zoysia

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Zoysia

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Zoysia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Cyperales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Zoysia Willd

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Zoyaseiae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

15010

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Zoysia

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Zoysia

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

Shell Ginger and Zoysia Physical Information

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

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Zoysia flower color:
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Zoysia

Care of Shell Ginger and Zoysia 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 Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.