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Birch and Shell Ginger


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia  
-  

Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Rash  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Shell Ginger  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Shell Ginger  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Shell Ginger  
Birke  

In French
Shell Ginger  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Shell jengibre  
Abedul  

In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Shell Ginger  
bétula  

In Polish
Shell Imbir  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Crusta Ginger  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Fagales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Alpinia  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Alpinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Alpinioideae  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
34  
99+

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Difference Between Shell Ginger and Birch

If you are confused whether Shell Ginger or Birch 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 Shell Ginger and Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Shell Ginger are Apply 8-4-6 amount, whereas for Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Shell Ginger and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Shell Ginger and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Shell Ginger and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Shell Ginger and Birch 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 Shell Ginger is Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic and Hypotensive whereas of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Shell Ginger has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Shell Ginger vs Birch

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 Shell Ginger vs Birch 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 Shell Ginger are Rash whereas of Birch have Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Shell Ginger has no showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Shell Ginger is not flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Shell Ginger and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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