Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Wilga
Shell Ginger
In German
Pirol
Shell Ginger
In French
loriot
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
oriol
Shell jengibre
In Greek
φλώρος
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Wilga
Shell Imbir
In Latin
oriole
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Rutaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Wilga and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Wilga and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Wilga and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Wilga and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wilga and Shell Ginger
Care of Wilga and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance 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 Wilga 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.