Alpinia zerumbet Variegata
Botanical Name: Alpinia zerumbet Variegata
Common Names: Variegated Shell Ginger,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Shrub Like
Description:
An evergreen, tropical rhizomatous perennial commonly known as Shell Ginger. Generally grown as an ornamental although their leaves can be used in traditional medicine and for culinary purposes. The can grow up to 3m tall in upright clumps, producing pink flowers which resemble sea shells in shape. Can be used in landscape as a great accent plant because of its attractive bright foliage.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
TBA TBA
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Edible Garden, Feature, Formal Garden, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: TBA
Cultural Notes
Family Name: Origin:
Zingiberaceae TBA
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: TBA
Flower Colour: TBA
Flower Fragrant:
Flowering Season: TBA
Fruit: TBA
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: TBA
Maintenance Level: TBA
Water Usage: TBA
Drought: TBA
Frost: TBA
Wind: TBA
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