Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Basketary
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Wild lilac
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
Shell Ginger
In German
Säckelblumen
Shell Ginger
In French
Wild Lilac
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Wild Lilac
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Wild Lilac
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Wild Lilac
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Lilac and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Lilac and Shell Ginger
Care of Wild Lilac and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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.