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Alternanthera
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Not Available
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

400NA
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Not Available
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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

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
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
Not Available

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available

Allergy

Not Available
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Alternanthera
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
Shell Ginger

In German

Alternanthera
Shell Ginger

In French

Alternanthera
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Alternanthera
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Alternanthera
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Alternanthera
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Alternanthera
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Zingiberales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Not Available
Alpinieae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

27NA
1 27800
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Difference Between Alternanthera and Shell Ginger

If you are confused whether Alternanthera or Shell Ginger are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Alternanthera and Shell Ginger Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alternanthera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Shell Ginger fertilizers required are Apply 8-4-6 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Alternanthera and Shell Ginger if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alternanthera and Shell Ginger

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alternanthera and Shell Ginger. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alternanthera and Shell Ginger as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants whereas of Shell Ginger is Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic and Hypotensive. Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Shell Ginger has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Alternanthera vs Shell Ginger

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alternanthera vs Shell Ginger and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alternanthera are Not Available whereas of Shell Ginger have Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alternanthera has no showy fruits and Shell Ginger has no showy fruits. Also Alternanthera is not flowering and Shell Ginger is not flowering . You can compare Alternanthera and Shell Ginger facts and facts of other plants too.