Sinningia

Shell Ginger

About Sinningia and Shell Ginger

Sinningia

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Glossy

Evergreen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Sinningia

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

65150

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Shell Ginger

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

Sinningia and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Sinningia and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sinningia and Shell Ginger

Care of Sinningia and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.