White Sapote

Shell Ginger

About White Sapote and Shell Ginger

White Sapote

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Tropical Highlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-6

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather

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 shade

Pruning

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 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

White Sapote

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Rutaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Casimiroa

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

10150

1 27800

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Properties of White Sapote and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of White Sapote and Shell Ginger

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

White Sapote and Shell Ginger Physical Information

White Sapote and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Shell Ginger are as follows:

White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Sapote and Shell Ginger

Care of White Sapote and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote pruning is done 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 White Sapote 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.