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About Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger


About Shell Ginger and Oxeye Daisy


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-5  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.80 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White, Red, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

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  

Number of Species
30  
150  
99+

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Properties of Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger. Oxeye Daisy doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Oxeye Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Oxeye Daisy has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Dermititis. 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 Oxeye Daisy and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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