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About Summer Snapdragon and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

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Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

4020
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-108-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-5
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

water on alternate days
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Summer Snapdragon
Shell Ginger

In German

Summer Snapdragon
Shell Ginger

In French

Summer Snapdragon
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Summer Snapdragon
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Summer Snapdragon
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Summer Snapdragon
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Summer Snapdragon
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Summer Snapdragon
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Zingiberales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Angelonia
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Alpinieae

Subfamily

-
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

30150
1 27800
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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Shell Ginger

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

Summer Snapdragon and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple

  • Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Shell Ginger

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done 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 Summer Snapdragon 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.