Summer Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

About Summer Snapdragon and Shell Ginger

Summer Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-108-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-5

12-5

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.60 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

35.50 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Red, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

water on alternate days

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'

ALPINIA zerumbet

7.2 Common Name

CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

7.2.1 In Hindi

Summer Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

7.2.2 In German

Summer Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

7.2.3 In French

Summer Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

7.2.4 In Spanish

Summer Snapdragon

Shell jengibre

7.2.5 In Greek

Summer Snapdragon

Shell Τζίντζερ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Summer Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

7.2.7 In Polish

Summer Snapdragon

Shell Imbir

7.2.8 In Latin

Summer Snapdragon

Crusta Ginger

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Zingiberaceae

8.6 Genus

Angelonia

Alpinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Alpinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Alpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

30NA

1 27800

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 Not Available and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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.

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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.