Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Leucanthemum vulgare
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
Shell Ginger
In German
Margerite
Shell Ginger
In French
Grande marguerite
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
Shell jengibre
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
Shell Ginger
In Polish
piwonie
Shell Imbir
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxeye Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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.