Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Watering Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry is as follows:
Watering Shell Ginger in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Shell Ginger in Winter: Average Water
Watering Indian Gooseberry in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Indian Gooseberry in Winter: Average Water
Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry diseases is very important factor of Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Shell Ginger: No serious insect or disease problems
- Indian Gooseberry: Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars and Moth
Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done as follows:
Shell Ginger pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Indian Gooseberry pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Shell Ginger and Indian Gooseberry fertilizers are as follows:
- Shell Ginger fertilizers: Apply 8-4-6 amount
- Indian Gooseberry fertilizers: High Potash Fertilizer