Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
American & Chinese
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Burford holly
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Burford Holly Plant
Shell Ginger
In German
Burford Holly Pflanze
Shell Ginger
In French
Burford houx Plante
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Planta del acebo Burford
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Burford Holly Φυτών
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Burford Planta Holly
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Burford Holly roślin
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Planta Burford Holly
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Celastrales
Zingiberales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Burford Holly and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Burford Holly and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Burford Holly and Shell Ginger. Burford Holly has thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Burford Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Burford Holly has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Burford Holly and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burford Holly and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Burford Holly and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Burford Holly and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burford Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Burford Holly and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Burford Holly and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Burford Holly and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Burford Holly flower color: White
Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Burford Holly and Shell Ginger
Care of Burford Holly and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burford Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Burford Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.