Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Shell Ginger and Periwinkle
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 Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle is as follows:
Watering Shell Ginger in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Shell Ginger in Winter: Average Water
Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water
Shell Ginger and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle diseases is very important factor of Shell Ginger and Periwinkle Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Shell Ginger: No serious insect or disease problems
- Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
Shell Ginger and Periwinkle Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Shell Ginger and Periwinkle care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Shell Ginger and Periwinkle 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
Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Shell Ginger and Periwinkle fertilizers are as follows:
- Shell Ginger fertilizers: Apply 8-4-6 amount
- Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer