Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
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Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
320
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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 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
-
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Painted Echeveria
Shell Ginger
In German
Lackierte Echeveria
Shell Ginger
In French
Painted Echeveria
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
pintado señora
Shell jengibre
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria
Shell Ginger
In Polish
malowane lady
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Aeonium Painted
Crusta Ginger
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Zingiberales
Family
Crassulaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
237150
1
27800
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