Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
No serious insect or disease problems
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Water Poppy
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
Shell Ginger
In German
Wasser Poppy
Shell Ginger
In French
eau Poppy
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
amapola agua
Shell jengibre
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Woda Poppy
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Alismatales
Zingiberales
Family
Alismataceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Shell Ginger. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Water Poppy and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Poppy and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Water Poppy and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Poppy and Shell Ginger
Care of Water Poppy and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Water Poppy 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.