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Shell Ginger
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Goldmine Phlox
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Trees

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

20136
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Rash
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
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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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Goldmine Phlox

In German

Shell Ginger
Goldgrube Phlox

In French

Shell Ginger
Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Solanales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae
Phlocideae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
Polemonioideae

Number of Species

15067
1 27800
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Difference Between Shell Ginger and Goldmine Phlox

If you are confused whether Shell Ginger or Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Shell Ginger are Apply 8-4-6 amount, whereas for Goldmine Phlox fertilizers required are General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Shell Ginger and Goldmine Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Shell Ginger and Goldmine Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Shell Ginger vs Goldmine Phlox

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