Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Primula elatior
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-15
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Myrtales
Zingiberales
Family
Onagraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Alpinioideae
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:
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.