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Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger

Mistassini Primrose
Mistassini Primrose



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

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

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
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Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

-
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Variety of soil types

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

Rash
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
Primula mistassinica

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Mistassini Primrose

In German

Shell Ginger
Mistassini Primrose

In French

Shell Ginger
Primrose Mistassini

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Mistassini Primrose

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Mistassini Primrose

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Mistassini Primrose

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Mistassini Primrose

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Mistassini Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Myrtales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Alpinia
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae
Onagreae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

150145
1 27800
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Difference Between Shell Ginger and Mistassini Primrose

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

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Importance of Shell Ginger and Mistassini Primrose

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

Compare Facts of Shell Ginger vs Mistassini Primrose

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 Mistassini Primrose 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 Mistassini Primrose have Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Shell Ginger has no showy fruits and Mistassini Primrose has no showy fruits. Also Shell Ginger is not flowering and Mistassini Primrose is flowering. You can compare Shell Ginger and Mistassini Primrose facts and facts of other plants too.