Oxlip

Shell Ginger

About Oxlip and Shell Ginger

Oxlip

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Primula elatior

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, fertilize in growing season

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Oxlip

Shell Ginger

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Shell Ginger

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Shell jengibre

In Greek

δακράκι

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Oxlip

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Oxlip

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Myrtales

Zingiberales

Family

Onagraceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

145150

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Shell Ginger. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Shell Ginger

Season and care of Oxlip and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Shell Ginger season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Oxlip and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Oxlip and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Oxlip and Shell Ginger

Care of Oxlip and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Oxlip 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.