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Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger

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Shell Ginger and Iris Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Shell Ginger and Iris

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 Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris is as follows:

  • Watering Shell Ginger in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Shell Ginger in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water

Shell Ginger and Iris 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 Iris diseases is very important factor of Shell Ginger and Iris Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Shell Ginger:
  • Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses

Shell Ginger and Iris Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Shell Ginger and Iris care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Shell Ginger and Iris 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

  • Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Shell Ginger and Iris fertilizers are as follows:

  • Shell Ginger fertilizers: Apply 8-4-6 amount
  • Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer