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Shell Ginger

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About Shell Ginger and Chinese Holly

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
China, Korea

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Ilex cornuta, Ilex x meserveae

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

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 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs

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, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Rash
Diarrhea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
ILEX cornuta

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Chinese Holly

In German

Shell Ginger
Chinesische Stechpalme

In French

Shell Ginger
Chinese Holly

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Chinese Holly

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Chinese Holly

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Chinese Holly

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Chinese Holly

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Chinese Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Celastrales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae
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Subfamily

Alpinioideae
-

Number of Species

150600
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Chinese Holly

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Chinese Holly

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

Shell Ginger and Chinese Holly Physical Information

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

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Chinese Holly flower color: White

  • Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Chinese Holly

Care of Shell Ginger and Chinese 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 Chinese 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.