Tritoma

Shell Ginger

About Tritoma and Shell Ginger

Tritoma

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

7020

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 N-P-K

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Tritoma

Shell Ginger

In German

Tritoma

Shell Ginger

In French

Tritoma

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

tritoma

Shell jengibre

In Greek

tritoma

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Tritoma

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Tritoma

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Trytoma

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Liliaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

72150

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Shell Ginger

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

Tritoma and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Tritoma and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tritoma and Shell Ginger

Care of Tritoma and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Tritoma 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.