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Shell Ginger
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
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Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Magnolia 'Black Tulip'

Number of Varieties

2012
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm914.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm304.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Burgundy, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval

Thorns

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs

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
Well drained

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 late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Bark, Buds, Flowers

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 as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
MAGNOLIA x soulangiana 'Jurmag1'

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Black Tulip Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree

In German

Shell Ginger
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree

In French

Shell Ginger
Black Tulip Magnolia Arbre

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Tulipán negro árbol de la magnolia

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Μαύρη Τουλίπα Magnolia Tree

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Black Tree Magnolia Tulip

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Black Tulip Magnolia Drzewo

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Magnolia lignum Niger Tulip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Magnoliales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
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Number of Species

150150
1 27800
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Difference Between Shell Ginger and Black Tulip Magnolia

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

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Importance of Shell Ginger and Black Tulip Magnolia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Shell Ginger and Black Tulip Magnolia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Shell Ginger and Black Tulip Magnolia 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 Black Tulip Magnolia is . Shell Ginger has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Black Tulip Magnolia has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Shell Ginger vs Black Tulip Magnolia

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 Black Tulip Magnolia 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 Black Tulip Magnolia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Shell Ginger has no showy fruits and Black Tulip Magnolia has no showy fruits. Also Shell Ginger is not flowering and Black Tulip Magnolia is not flowering . You can compare Shell Ginger and Black Tulip Magnolia facts and facts of other plants too.