Shell Ginger

Burford Holly

About Shell Ginger and Burford Holly

Shell Ginger

Burford Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

China, Korea

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

American & Chinese

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Rash

Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Burford holly

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Burford Holly Plant

In German

Shell Ginger

Burford Holly Pflanze

In French

Shell Ginger

Burford houx Plante

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Planta del acebo Burford

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Burford Holly Φυτών

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Burford Planta Holly

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Burford Holly roślin

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Planta Burford Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Celastrales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

150400

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Burford Holly

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Burford Holly

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

Shell Ginger and Burford Holly Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Burford Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Burford Holly are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Burford Holly flower color: White
Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Burford Holly

Care of Shell Ginger and Burford Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Burford Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burford Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.