Tuberose

Shell Ginger

About Tuberose and Shell Ginger

Tuberose

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, 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

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Tuberose

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

Shell Ginger

In German

Tuberose

Shell Ginger

In French

Tubéreuse

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

nardo

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Tuberoza

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Tuberose

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

12150

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Shell Ginger

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

Tuberose and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Tuberose and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tuberose and Shell Ginger

Care of Tuberose and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Tuberose 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.